Omsukchansky District

Omsukchansky District (Russian: Омсукча́нский райо́н) is an administrative district (raion), one of the eight in Magadan Oblast, Russia. As a municipal division, it is incorporated as Omsukchansky Urban Okrug. It is located in the eastern central part of the oblast. The area of the district is 60,400 square kilometers (23,300 sq mi). Its administrative center is the urban locality (an urban-type settlement) of Omsukchan. As of the 2010 Census, the total population of the district was 5,531, with the population of Omsukchan accounting for 75.2% of that number. History The territory of modern Omsukchansky District was originally a part of Severo-Evensky District. The split was formalized on July 16, 1954, which is considered the date of Omsukchansky District's foundation. Geography The Omsukchan Range, highest ridge of the Kolyma Mountains, rises in the district to the northwest of Omsukchan town. The Korkodon river flows across the district in its upper course. Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, Omsukchansky District is one of the eight in the oblast. The urban locality (an urban-type settlement) of Omsukchan serves as its administrative center. As a municipal division, the district has been incorporated as Omsukchansky Urban Okrug since January 1, 2015. Prior to that date, the district was incorporated as Omsukchansky Municipal District, which was subdivided into two urban settlements. Settlements See also Dukat mine Omsukchan Airport References Notes Sources Магаданская областная Дума. Закон №1292-ОЗ от 9 июня 2010 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Магаданской области», в ред. Закона №1756-ОЗ от 9 июня 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Магаданской области "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Магаданской области"». Вступил в силу через 10 дней после дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: Приложение к газете "Магаданская правда", №63(20183), 16 июня 2010 г. (Magadan Oblast Duma. Law #1292-OZ of June 9, 2010 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Magadan Oblast, as amended by the Law #1756-OZ of June 9, 2014 On Amending the Law of Magadan Oblast "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Magadan Oblast". Effective as of the day which is 10 days after the official publication date.). Магаданская областная Дума. Закон №1808-ОЗ от 22 октября 2014 г. «О преобразовании муниципального образования — городского поселения "посёлок Омсукчан" и муниципального образования — городского поселения "посёлок Дукат" путём их объединения с наделением статуса городского округа и о внесении изменений в отдельные Законы Магаданской области». Вступил в силу 1 января 2015 г. Опубликован: Приложение к газете "Магаданская правда", №87 (20739), 28 октября 2014 г. (Magadan Oblast Duma. Law #1808-OZ of October 22, 2014 On the Transformation of the Municipal Formation—the Urban Settlement of the "Settlement of Omsukchan" and of the Municipal Formation—the Urban Settlement of the "Settlement of Dukat" by Merging Them and Giving Them a Status of the Urban Okrug and on Amending Various Laws of Magadan Oblast. Effective as of January 1, 2015.). External links Media related to Omsukchansky District at Wikimedia Commons