Kortkerossky District (; , ''Körtkerös rajon'') is an administrative district (
raion
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), one of the
twelve in the
Komi Republic,
Russia
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.
[Law #13-RZ] It is located in the south of the republic. The area of the district is . Its
administrative center
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is the
rural locality (a ''
selo'') of
Kortkeros.
As of the
2010 Census, the total population of the district was 19,658, with the population of Izhma accounting for 20.0% of that number.
Etymology
Kortkeros' name was derived from two
Komi words, кӧрт ("iron") and керӧс ("mountain"). Based on archaeological evidence and the names of locations (such as Körtyag, Lake Körtty, and the Körtvis River meaning "Iron Pine", "Iron Lake", and "Iron River" respectively), the village of Kortkeros was considered by archaeologists to be an ancient
metallurgical centre.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the
framework of administrative divisions, Kortkerossky District is one of the
twelve in the
Komi Republic.
The district is divided into fourteen
''selo'' administrative territories and four settlement administrative territories, which comprise fifty-three
rural localities.
As a
municipal division, the district is incorporated as Kortkerossky Municipal District.
[Law #11-RZ] Its eighteen administrative territories are incorporated as eighteen rural settlements within the municipal district.
The ''
selo'' of
Kortkeros serves as the administrative center of both the administrative
and municipal
district.
See also
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Kört-Aika Monument
References
Notes
Sources
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Districts of the Komi Republic