Olyokminsky District
title: "Olyokminsky District" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["districts-of-the-sakha-republic", "states-and-territories-established-in-1930"] topic_path: "general/districts-of-the-sakha-republic" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olyokminsky_District" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::data[format=table title="Infobox Russian district"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| en_name | Olyokminsky District |
| ru_name | Олёкминский улус |
| loc_name1 | Өлүөхүмэ улууhа |
| loc_lang1 | Sakha |
| image_map | |
| map_caption | Location of Olyokminsky District in the Sakha Republic |
| image_view | Olyokma river.jpg |
| image_caption | Olyokma river, Olyokminsky District |
| coordinates | |
| image_flag | Flag of Olyokminsky rayon (Yakutia).png |
| image_coa | Coat of Arms of Olekminsk rayon (Yakutia).png |
| federal_subject | Sakha Republic |
| federal_subject_ref | |
| adm_ctr_name | Olyokminsk |
| adm_ctr_ref | |
| town_of_district_significance_type | Towns under district jurisdiction |
| no_of_towns_of_district_significance | 1 |
| urban-type_settlement_of_district_significance_type | Settlements |
| no_of_urban-type_settlements_of_district_significance | 1 |
| selsoviet_type1 | Rural okrugs |
| no_of_selsoviets_type1 | 21 |
| no_of_cities_towns | 1 |
| no_of_urban-type_settlements | 1 |
| no_of_rural_localities | 52 |
| counts_ref | |
| mun_formation1 | Olyokminsky Municipal District |
| mun_formation1_ref | |
| mun_formation1_no_of_urban_settlements | 1 |
| mun_formation1_no_of_rural_settlements | 22 |
| mun_formation1_counts_ref | |
| area_km2 | 160800 |
| area_km2_ref | |
| pop_2010census | 26785 |
| urban_pop_2010census | 35.4% |
| rural_pop_2010census | 64.6% |
| established_date | January 9, 1930 |
| established_date_ref | |
| :: |
|en_name=Olyokminsky District |ru_name=Олёкминский улус |loc_name1=Өлүөхүмэ улууhа |loc_lang1=Sakha |image_map= |map_caption=Location of Olyokminsky District in the Sakha Republic |image_view=Olyokma river.jpg |image_caption=Olyokma river, Olyokminsky District |coordinates = |image_flag=Flag of Olyokminsky rayon (Yakutia).png |image_coa=Coat of Arms of Olekminsk rayon (Yakutia).png |anthem= |anthem_ref= |holiday= |holiday_ref= |federal_subject=Sakha Republic |federal_subject_ref= |adm_ctr_name=Olyokminsk |adm_ctr_ref= |town_of_district_significance_type=Towns under district jurisdiction |no_of_towns_of_district_significance=1 |urban-type_settlement_of_district_significance_type=Settlements |no_of_urban-type_settlements_of_district_significance=1 |selsoviet_type1=Rural okrugs |no_of_selsoviets_type1=21 |no_of_cities_towns=1 |no_of_urban-type_settlements=1 |no_of_rural_localities=52 |counts_ref= |mun_formation1=Olyokminsky Municipal District |mun_formation1_ref= |mun_formation1_no_of_urban_settlements=1 |mun_formation1_no_of_rural_settlements=22 |mun_formation1_counts_ref= |mun_formation1_leader_title= |mun_formation1_leader_title_ref= |mun_formation1_leader_name= |mun_formation1_leader_name_ref= |mun_formation1_representative_body= |mun_formation1_representative_body_ref= |area_km2=160800 |area_km2_ref= |pop_2010census=26785 |urban_pop_2010census=35.4% |rural_pop_2010census=64.6% |pop_latest= |pop_latest_date= |pop_latest_ref= |established_date=January 9, 1930 |established_date_ref= |website= Olyokminsky District (; , Ölüöxüme uluuha) is an administrative and municipal district (raion, or ulus), one of the thirty-four in the Sakha Republic, Russia. It is located in the southwest of the republic and borders with Verkhnevilyuysky District in the north, Gorny and Khangalassky Districts in the northeast, Aldansky District in the east, Neryungrinsky District in the southeast, Zabaykalsky Krai in the southwest, Irkutsk Oblast and Lensky District in the west, and with Suntarsky District in the northwest. The area of the district is 160800 km2. Its administrative center is the town of Olyokminsk. Population: 27,563 (2002 Census); The population of Olyokminsk accounts for 35.4% of the district's total population.
Geography
The main rivers of the district include the Lena with its tributaries, such as the Olyokma, Cherendey, Namana, Keyikte and Biryuk. The Olyokma-Chara Plateau is located to the west of the Olyokma's western bank. The Olyokma Nature Reserve is part of the district.
Climate
Average January temperature ranges from -30 to and average July temperature ranges from +12 C in the mountains to +18 C in the valleys. Average annual precipitation is 200 -.
History
The district was established on January 9, 1930.
Demographics
As of the 2021 Census, the ethnic composition was as follows:
Economy
The economy of the district is based mostly on agriculture and mining. There are deposits of gold and construction materials in the district. The only deposit of charoite known in the world is located on the district's territory.
Inhabited localities
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| Towns / Cities | Population | Male | Female | Inhabited localities in jurisdiction | Urban settlements | Population | Male | Female | Inhabited localities in jurisdiction | Rural settlements | Population | Male | Female | Rural localities in jurisdiction* | Villages | Population | Male | Female | Villages in jurisdiction* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olyokminsk | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Олекминск) | 10,734 | 5,224 (48.7%) | 5,510 (51.3%) | ||||||||||||||||
| Torgo | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Торго) | 0 | 0 (n/a %) | 0 (n/a %) | ||||||||||||||||
| Abaginsky Nasleg | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Абагинский) | 1,190 | 559 (47.0%) | 631 (53.0%) | ||||||||||||||||
| Dabansky Nasleg | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Дабанский) | 535 | 263 (49.2%) | 272 (50.8%) | ||||||||||||||||
| Delgeysky Nasleg | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Дельгейский) | 569 | 272 (47.8%) | 297 (52.2%) | ||||||||||||||||
| Zharkhansky National Nasleg | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Жарханский национальный) | 1,373 | 685 (49.9%) | 688 (50.1%) | ||||||||||||||||
| Kindigirsky National Nasleg | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Киндигирский национальный) | 354 | 163 (46.0%) | 191 (54.0%) | ||||||||||||||||
| Kyllakhsky Nasleg | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Кыллахский) | 1,146 | 583 (50.9%) | 563 (48.1%) | ||||||||||||||||
| Kyachchinsky Nasleg | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Кяччинский) | 411 | 228 (55.5%) | 183 (44.5%) | ||||||||||||||||
| Malzhagarsky Nasleg | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Мальжагарский) | 1,089 | 560 (51.4%) | 529 (48.6%) | ||||||||||||||||
| Machinsky Nasleg | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Мачинский) | 407 | 239 (58.7%) | 168 (41.3%) | ||||||||||||||||
| Neryuktyayinsky 1-y Nasleg | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Нерюктяйинский 1-й) | 1,436 | 703 (49.0%) | 733 (51.0%) | ||||||||||||||||
| Neryuktyayinsky 2-y Nasleg | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Нерюктяйинский 2-й) | 956 | 451 (47.2%) | 505 (52.8%) | ||||||||||||||||
| Olyokminsky Nasleg | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Олекминский) | 1,027 | 486 (47.3%) | 541 (%) | ||||||||||||||||
| Sanyyakhtakhsky Nasleg | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Саныяхтахский) | 987 | 532 (53.9%) | 455 (46.1%) | ||||||||||||||||
| Solyansky Nasleg | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Солянский) | 433 | 224 (51.7%) | 209 (48.3%) | ||||||||||||||||
| Troitsky Nasleg | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Троицкий) | 353 | 187 (53.0%) | 166 (47.0%) | ||||||||||||||||
| Tyantsky National Nasleg | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Тянский национальный) | 499 | 272 (54.5%) | 227 (45.5%) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ulakhan-Mungkunsky Nasleg | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Улахан-Мунгкунский) | 394 | 209 (53.0%) | 185 (47.0%) | ||||||||||||||||
| Uritsky Nasleg | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Урицкий) | 313 | 159 (20.8%) | 154 (49.2%) | ||||||||||||||||
| Khorinsky Nasleg | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Хоринский) | 812 | 410 (50.5%) | 402 (49.5%) | ||||||||||||||||
| Chapayevsky Nasleg | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Чапаевский) | 932 | 513 (55.0%) | 419 (45.0%) | ||||||||||||||||
| Charinsky National Nasleg | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Чаринский национальный) | 215 | 109 (50.7%) | 106 (49.3%) | ||||||||||||||||
| Zarechny Village | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Заречный) | 620 | 327 (52.7%) | 293 (47.3%) | ||||||||||||||||
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Divisional source:
Population source:
*Administrative centers are shown in bold
References
Notes
Sources
References
- Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Divisions of the Sakha Republic
- Law #173-Z #354-III
- Constitution of the Sakha Republic
- Law #172-Z #351-III
- {{ru-pop-ref. 2002Census
- [http://tapemark.narod.ru/geograf/4_2_7.html Физическая география СССР - Ландшафтные области гор Южной Сибири - Байкальско-Становая область]
- Center of the Socioeconomic and Political Monitoring. [http://www.sitc.ru/monitoring/olekma/index.shtml Olyokminsky District] {{webarchive. link. (September 21, 2012 {{in lang). ru
- "Национальный состав населения". [[Federal State Statistics Service (Russia).
- [http://sakha.gov.ru/node/12542 Olyokminsky Ulus (Raion)] Official website of the Sakha Republic
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