Kishertsky 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 Kishertsky Municipal District.Law #1723-350 It is located in the southeast of the krai. The area of the district is .Encyclopedia of Perm Krai
Entry on Kishertsky District
Its

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is the rural locality (a '' selo'') of Ust-Kishert. Population: The population of Ust-Kishert accounts for 32.9% of the district's total population.

Geography and climate

The district stretches for from north to south and for from east to west. Annual

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is .

History

The district was created on January 15, 1924 as Ust-Kishertsky District () of Kungur Okrug of Ural Oblast. It was renamed Kishertsky District on September 30, 1925.

Demographics

The most numerous ethnic groups, according to the 2002 Census, include

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at 94.7% and

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at 3%.

Economy

The economy of the district is based on agriculture, mining, forestry, and food industries.

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