Aznakayevsky District
Aznakayevsky District (Russian: Азнака́евский райо́н; Tatar: Азнакай районы) is a territorial administrative unit and municipal district of the Republic of Tatarstan within the Russian Federation. The district is located in the southeast part of the republic. As of 2020, 60,129 people resided in the district. Of these 4,264 resided in urban settlements and 17,482 in rural settlements.
Aznakayevsky District
Азнакаевский район | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Tatar | Азнакай районы |
Chatyr-Tau Nature Area, Aznakayevsky District | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Aznakayevsky District in the Republic of Tatarstan | |
| Coordinates: 54°54′N 53°06′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Republic of Tatarstan |
| Established | 30 October 1931 |
| Administrative center | Aznakayevo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,143.3 km2 (827.5 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 29,694 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 62,024 (+108.9%) |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 31.1% |
| • Rural | 68.9% |
| Administrative structure | |
| • Inhabited localities | 1 Urban-type settlements, 76 rural localities |
| Municipal structure | |
| • Municipally incorporated as | Aznakayevsky Municipal District |
| • Municipal divisions | 2 urban settlements, 26 rural settlements |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ) |
| OKTMO ID | 92602000 |
| Website | http://aznakayevo.tatarstan.ru/ |
The district was formed on October 30, 1931. In February 1963 the Aznakayevsky district as an administrative unit was abolished and its territory was transferred to Almetyevsky District. In January 1965 the district was restored as an administrative unit of the Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.
Industrial enterprises are mainly concentrated in the city of Aznakayevo which serves as the administrative center of the district. The Romashkino Oil Field is located in the district, a result of which has been the attraction of many enterprises specializing in mechanical engineering and metalworking, light and food industries, as well as oil and gas production companies to the region.
Mount Chatyr-Tau (321.7 m above sea level) is located in the Aznakaevsky district. The mount is the highest geographic feature in Tatarstan.