Chastinsky District () is an administrative district (

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) of

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; one of the thirty-three in the

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.Law #416-67 Municipally, it is incorporated as Chastinsky Municipal District.Law #1726-351 It is located in the southwest of the krai. The area of the district is .Encyclopedia of Perm Krai
Entry on Chastinsky District
Its

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is the rural locality (a '' selo'') of Chastye. Population: The population of Chastye accounts for 37.9% of the district's total population.

Geography and climate

About 34% of the district's area is forested; the forests are mostly coniferous. Natural resources include oil and peat. Climate is temperate continental.

History

The district was established on January 13, 1924, although its borders kept changing until December 30, 1968. In 1931–1935, the district was merged into Osinsky District.

Demographics

As of the 2002 Census,

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, at 96.4%, are the dominant ethnicity in the district.

Economy

The economy of the district is mainly agricultural.

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