Bavlinsky District
Bavlinsky District (Russian: Бавлинский райо́н; Tatar: Баулы районы) – is a territorial administrative unit and municipal district of the Republic of Tatarstan within the Russian Federation. The district is located in the south-east of the republic. The administrative center is the city of Bavly. As of 2020, 34,479 people reside in the district.
Bavlinsky District
Бавлинский район | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Tatar | Баулы районы |
Entrance to Bavlinsky District | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Bavlinsky District in the Republic of Tatarstan | |
| Coordinates: 54°16′N 53°18′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Republic of Tatarstan |
| Established | 10 August 1930 |
| Administrative center | Bavly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,210.4 km2 (467.3 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 14,161 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 35,170 (+148.4%) |
| • Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 0% |
| • Rural | 100% |
| Administrative structure | |
| • Inhabited localities | 39 rural localities |
| Municipal structure | |
| • Municipally incorporated as | Bavlinsky Municipal District |
| • Municipal divisions | 1 urban settlements, 13 rural settlements |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ) |
| OKTMO ID | 92614000 |
| Website | http://bavly.tatarstan.ru/ |
The first mention of settlements in the region dates back to the 17th century. The Bavlinsky District was formed as part of the Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic on August 10, 1930. In 1963 the territories of the district were transferred to Bugulminsky District. Two years later, the Bavlinsky District was reestablished as a separate administrative unit. The administrative center was the village of Bavly.