Ostrovsky Destrict, Pskov Oblast

**Ostrovsky Destrict** () is a admeenistrative an municipal destrict (raion), ane o the twinty-fower in Pskov Oblast, Roushie. It is locatit in the wast o the oblast an borders wi Pskovsky Destrict in the north, Porkhovsky Destrict in the northeast, Novorzhevsky Destrict in the sootheast, Pushkinogorsky an Krasnogorodsky Destricts in the sooth, Pytalovsky Destrict in the wast, an wi Palkinsky Destrict in the northwast. The aurie the destrict is . Its admeenistrative centre is the toun o Ostrov. Population:  36,685 (2002 Census);  The population o Ostrov accoonts for 69.7% o the destrict's total population.

## Geografie
The entire destrict lies in the basin o the Velikaya River, a major tributar o Loch Peipus. The Velikaya crosses the destrict frae sootheast tae northwast; the toun o Ostrov is located on its banks. The major tributars o the Velikaya athin the destrict are the Sinyaya, the Utroya, an the Kukhva (aw left). The rivers in the east o the destrict drain intae the Cheryokha, which haes its source in the destrict, flows north, an ayont the destrict limits jyns the Velikaya frae the richt.

## History

Ostrov wis first mentioned in 1342. At the time, it wis a fortress subordinate tae Pskov an protectin it frae the sooth. Awready in the end o the 14t hunderyear the fortress wis built in stane. In 1406, the Livonie Order besiegit Ostrov but failed tae conquer it. The fortress wis first conquered bi the Order in 1501, an the toun wis devastatit. In the 18t hunderyear, the state border wis muivit further tae the wast, an the aurie lost its militar importance.

In the course o the admeenistrative reshape carriet oot in 1708 bi Peter the Great, the aurie wis includit intae Ingermanland Govrenorate (kent syne 1710 as Saunt Petersburg Govrenorate). Ostrov is specifically mentioned as ane o the touns makkin up the governorate. In 1727, separate Novgorod Govrenorate wis split aff, an in 1772, Pskov Govrenorate (which atween 1777 an 1796 existit as Pskov Viceroyalty) wis established. The aurie wis a pairt o Ostrovsky Uyezd o Pskov Govrenorate.

On 1 August 1927, the uyezds wur abolished, an Ostrovsky Destrict wis established, wi the admeenistrative centre in the toun o Ostrov. It includit pairts o umwhile Ostrovsky an Pskovsky Uyezds. The govrenorates wur abolished as well, an the destrict became a pairt o Pskov Okrug o Leningrad Oblast. On 23 Julie 1930, the okrugs wur abolished an aw, an the destricts wur directly subordinatit tae the oblast. Atween 22 Mairch 1935 an 19 September 1940, Ostrovsky Destrict wis a pairt o Pskov Okrug o Leningrad Oblast, ane o the okrugs abuttin the state boondars o the Soviet Union. Atween August 1941 an Julie 1944, Ostrovsky Destrict wis occupee'd bi German troops. An unnergrund resistance group wis active in Ostrov durin the war. On 23 August 1944, the destrict wis transferred tae newly established Pskov Oblast.

On 1 August 1927, Palkinsky Destrict wis established an aw, wi the admeenistrative centre in the *[[veelage#Roushie|selo]]* o Palkino. It includit pairts o umwhile Pskovsky an Ostrovsky Uyezds an wis a pairt o Pskov Okrug o Leningrad Oblast. On 20 September 1931, Palkinsky Destrict wis abolished an mergit intae Ostrovsky Destrict. On 15 Februar 1935, the destrict wis re-established on the territory which ance constitutit pairts o Pskovsky an Ostrovsky Destricts.

On 15 Februar 1935, Soshikhinsky Destrict wis established on the pairts o Ostrovsky an Slavkovsky Destricts. The admeenistrative centre o the destrict wis locatit in the *selo* o Vorontsovo. Atween 22 Mairch 1935 an 19 September 1940, Soshikhinsky Destrict wis a pairt o Pskov Okrug o Leningrad Oblast. Atween August 1941 an Julie 1944, Soshikhinsky Destrict wis occupee'd bi German troops. On 23 August 1944, the district wis transferred tae newly established Pskov Oblast. On 3 October 1959 the destrict wis abolished an split atween Ostrovsky an Novorzhevsky Destricts. Efter the admeenistrative reforms o the 1960s, the whole o the umwhile Soshikhinsky Destrict wis transferred tae Ostrovsky Destrict.

Atween 1959 an 1965, pairts o Pytalovsky Destrict wur temporarily transferred tae Ostrovsky Destrict. Atween 1961 an 1966, pairts o Palkinsky Destrict wur temporarily transferred tae Ostrovsky Destrict.

## Economy
### Industry
The economy o the destrict is based on fuid industry (45.8% o the gross product in 2009), electronic industry (28.2%), an textile industry (5.4%).

### Agricultur
The main agricultural specializations o the destrict are cattle (wi meat an milk production) an poultry breedin.

### Transportation
A railwey frae St.&nbsp;Petersburg via Pskov tae Pytalovo an further tae Rēzekne in Latvie crosses the destrict frae north tae sooth. In Latvie, it provides access tae Riga an Vilnius (via Daugavpils). As o 2012, thare wis passenger traffec on the railwey.

The M20 highway, which connects St.&nbsp;Petersburg an Vitebsk via Pskov, crosses the destrict frae north tae sooth. Ostrov is the northren terminus o the European route E262, which proceeds tae Kaunas via Rēzekne an Daugavpils. The stretch atween Ostrov an Latvie border haes been a toll road syne 2002. Thare are road connections frae Ostrov northwast tae Pechory via Palkino an aw, northeast tae Porkhov, an sootheast tae Novorzhev, as well as local roads. The stretch atween Ostrov an Pechory is a toll road as well.

Nane o the rivers athin the destrict are navigable.

## Cultur an recreation

The destrict conteens sax cultural heritage monuments o federal significance (aw o thaim in the toun o Ostrov) an additionally ninety-nine objects classifee'd as cultural an historical heritage o local significance (fifty-ane o thaim in Ostrov). The federally protectit monuments are the St.&nbsp;Nicholas Kirk, the Trinity Kirk, the tradin arcades, the brig, the monument tae Klavdiya Nazarova, an organizer o the unnergrund durin Warld War II, an the steid o the umwhile Ostrov fortress.

Ostrov hosts the Ostrov Destrict Museum, the anerly museum in the destrict.

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