Khangalassky District

District in Sakha Republic, Russia

Khangalassky District

Хангаласский улус

District

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• Sakha| Хаҥалас улууһа

Turuuk Khaya rocks, a protected area of Russia in Khangalassky District

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Location of Khangalassky District in the Sakha Republic

Coordinates: 61°18′N 127°12′E﻿ / ﻿61.300°N 127.200°E﻿ / 61.300; 127.200
Country| Russia
Federal subject| Sakha Republic[1]
Established| February 10, 1930[2]
Administrative center| Pokrovsk[2]
Area

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• Total| 24,700 km2 (9,500 sq mi)
Population

(2010 Census)[3]

• Total| 24,557
• Density| 0.99/km2 (2.6/sq mi)
• Urban

| 27.3%
• Rural

| 72.7%
Administrative structure

• Administrative divisions| 1 Settlements, 16 Rural okrugs
• Inhabited localities[2]| 1 cities/towns, 1 Urban-type settlements[4], 27 rural localities
Municipal structure

• Municipally incorporated as| Khangalassky Municipal District[5]
• Municipal divisions[6]| 2 urban settlements, 16 rural settlements
Time zone| UTC+9 (UTC+09:00 [7])
OKTMO ID| 98644000
Website| https://mr-hangalasskij.sakha.gov.ru/

Khangalassky District (Russian: Хангала́сский улу́с; Yakut: Хаҥалас улууһа, Xaŋalas uluuha, IPA: [xaŋalas uluːha]) is an administrative[1] and municipal[5] district (raion, or ulus), one of the thirty-four in the Sakha Republic, Russia. It is located in the center of the republic and borders Megino-Kangalassky District in the east, Amginsky and Aldansky Districts in the south, Olyokminsky District in the southwest, Gorny District in the northwest, and the territory of the city of republic significance of Yakutsk in the north. The area of the district is 24,700 square kilometers (9,500 sq mi).[2] Its administrative center is the town of Pokrovsk.[2] As of the 2010 Census, the total population of the district, excluding its administrative center, was 24,557.[3]

## Geography

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See also: Lena Plateau

The main river in the district is the Lena. The Lena Pillars National Park is located in the district along the right bank of the Lena River and the left bank of the Sinyaya River. The Turuuk Khaya Rocks, a protected area, are unusual rock formations by the Lyutenge River.[8] The Tamma river forms the border between this district and Megino-Kangalassky District in a stretch of its course. Other important rivers are the Menda and the Kenkeme.[9]

The average January temperature is −40 °C (−40 °F) and the average July temperature is +19 °C (66 °F). Average annual precipitation is about 200–350 millimeters (7.9–13.8 in).

## History

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The district was established on February 10, 1930[2] as Zapadno-Kangalassky District (Западно-Кангаласский район).[citation needed] From 1937 to 1992, it was known as Ordzhonikidzevsky District (Орджоникидзевский район).[citation needed]

## Administrative and municipal status

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Within the framework of administrative divisions, Khangalassky District is one of the thirty-four in the republic.[1] It is divided into one town (an administrative division with the administrative center in the town (inhabited locality) of Pokrovsk), one settlement (an administrative division with the administrative center in the urban-type settlement (inhabited locality) of Mokhsogollokh), and sixteen rural okrugs (naslegs), which comprise twenty-seven rural localities.[2] As a municipal division, the district is incorporated as Khangalassky Municipal District.[5] Within the municipal district, the Town of Pokrovsk is incorporated into Pokrovsk Urban Settlement, the Settlement of Mokhsogollokh is incorporated into Mokhsogollokh Urban Settlement, and the sixteen rural okrugs are incorporated into sixteen rural settlements.[6] The town of Pokrovsk serves as the administrative center of both the administrative[2] and municipal[5] district.

### Inhabited localities

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Administrative[2]/municipal[6] composition  Towns/Urban settlements  | Population[3] | Inhabited localities in jurisdiction

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Pokrovsk
(Покровск)  | 9,495  |

* town of Pokrovsk (administrative center of the district)

Settlements/Urban settlements  | Population[3] | Inhabited localities in jurisdiction
Mokhsogollokh
(Мохсоголлох)  | 6,698  |

* urban-type settlement of Mokhsogollokh

Rural okrugs/Rural settlements  | Population[3] | Rural localities in jurisdiction
Bestyakhsky
(Бестяхский)  | 2,449  |

* selo of Bestyakh
* selo of Charang

Zhemkonsky 1-y
(Жемконский 1-й)  | 1,112  |

* selo of Tit-Ebya
* selo of Khotochchu

Zhemkonsky 2-y
(Жемконский 2-й)  | 1,019  |

* selo of Kerdyom
* selo of Nuochakha

Zhersky
(Жерский)  | 838  |

* selo of Ulakh-An

Isitsky
(Иситский)  | 343  |

* selo of Isit
* selo of Nokhoroy

Kachikatsky
(Качикатский)  | 1,426  |

* selo of Kachikattsy
* selo of Kysyl-Yuryuyya

Malzhagarsky 1-y
(Мальжагарский 1-й)  | 1,669  |

* selo of Bulgunnyakhtakh
* selo of Toyon-Ary

Malzhagarsky 2-y
(Мальжагарский 2-й)  | 1,118  |

* selo of Ulakhan-An
* selo of Yelanka

Malzhagarsky 4-y
(Мальжагарский 4-й)  | 386  |

* selo of Yedey

Malzhagarsky 5-y
(Мальжагарский 5-й)  | 453  |

* selo of Kytyl-Dyura

Nemyuginsky
(Немюгинский)  | 2,266  |

* selo of Oy

Oktyomsky
(Октёмский)  | 2,169  |

* selo of Oktyomtsy
* selo of Chapayevo

Sinsky
(Синский)  | 976  |

* selo of Sinsk

Tyokhtyursky
(Тёхтюрский)  | 630  |

* selo of Tyokhtyur
* selo of Karapatskoye

Tit-Arynsky (aka Tit-Arinsky)
(Тит-Арынский, aka Тит-Аринский)  | 766  |

* selo of Tit-Ary
* selo of Kharyyalakh
* selo of Chkalov

Tumulsky
(Тумульский)  | 239  |

* selo of Tumul

*Administrative centers are shown in bold

## Economy

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The economy of the district is mostly based on agriculture and production of construction materials. The A360 Lena Highway runs through the district.

## Demographics

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Population of Khangalassky District2021 Census| 34,638[10]

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2010 Census| 24,557[3]
2002 Census| 25,109[11]
1989 Census| 35,094[12]
1979 Census| 27,498[13]

As of the 2021 Census, the ethnic composition was as follows:[10]

* Yakuts: 67.6%
* Russians: 27.8%
* Evenks: 1.5%
* others: 3.1%

## References

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### Notes

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1. ^ a b c Constitution of the Sakha Republic, Article 45
2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Divisions of the Sakha Republic
3. ^ a b c d e f Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1 [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
4. ^ The count of urban-type settlements may include the work settlements, the resort settlements, the suburban (dacha) settlements, as well as urban-type settlements proper.
5. ^ a b c d Law #172-Z #351-III
6. ^ a b c Law #173-Z #354-III
7. ^ "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
8. ^ "Visit Yakutia". Archived from the original on July 2, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
9. ^ "Топографска карта P-51,52; M 1:1 000 000 - Topographic USSR Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved December 18, 2021.
10. ^ a b "Национальный состав населения". Federal State Statistics Service. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
11. ^ Federal State Statistics Service (May 21, 2004). Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative Centers, and Rural Localities with Population of Over 3,000] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian).
12. ^ Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров [All Union Population Census of 1989: Present Population of Union and Autonomous Republics, Autonomous Oblasts and Okrugs, Krais, Oblasts, Districts, Urban Settlements, and Villages Serving as District Administrative Centers]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [All-Union Population Census of 1989] (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute of Demography at the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. 1989 - via Demoscope Weekly.
13. ^ Всесоюзная перепись населения 1979 г. Национальный состав населения по регионам России [All Union Population Census of 1979. Ethnic composition of the population by regions of Russia] (XLS). Всесоюзная перепись населения 1979 года [All-Union Population Census of 1979] (in Russian). 1979 - via Demoscope Weekly (website of the Institute of Demographics of the State University—Higher School of Economics.

### Sources

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* Official website of the Sakha Republic. Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Divisions of the Sakha Republic. Khangalassky District. (in Russian)
* Верховный Совет Республики Саха (Якутия). 4 апреля 1992 г. «Конституция (основной закон) Республики Саха (Якутия)», в ред. Конституционного закона №1077-З №1035-IV от 8 июня 2012 г. «О внесении изменений и дополнений в Конституцию (основной закон) Республики Саха (Якутия)». Опубликован: "Якутские ведомости", №7, 26 апреля 1992 г. (Supreme Council of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic. April 4, 1992 Constitution (Basic Law) of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic, as amended by the Constitutional Law #1077-Z No. 1035-IV of June 8, 2012 On Amending and Supplementing the Constitution (Basic Law) of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic. ).
* Государственное Собрание (Ил Тумэн) Республики Саха (Якутия). Закон №172-З №351-III от 30 ноября 2004 г. «Об установлении границ и о наделении статусом муниципального района муниципальных образований Республики Саха (Якутия)», в ред. Закона №1535-З №597-V от 27 ноября 2015 г. «О внесении изменений в статьи 1 и 2 Закона Республики Саха (Якутия) "Об установлении границ и о наделении статусом муниципального района муниципальных образований Республики Саха (Якутия)"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Якутия", №245, 31 декабря 2004 г. (State Assembly (Il Tumen) of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic. Law #172-Z No. 351-III of November 30, 2004 On Establishing the Borders and on Granting the Municipal District Status to the Municipal Formations of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic, as amended by the Law #1535-Z No. 597-V of November 27, 2015 On Amending Articles 1 and 2 of the Law of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic "On Establishing the Borders and on Granting the Municipal District Status to the Municipal Formations of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic". Effective as of the day of the official publication.).
* Государственное Собрание (Ил Тумэн) Республики Саха (Якутия). Закон №173-З №353-III от 30 ноября 2004 г. «Об установлении границ и о наделении статусом городского и сельского поселений муниципальных образований Республики Саха (Якутия)», в ред. Закона №1058-З №1007-IV от 25 апреля 2012 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Республики Саха (Якутия) "Об установлении границ и о наделении статусом городского и сельского поселений муниципальных образований Республики Саха (Якутия)"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Якутия", №245, 31 декабря 2004 г. (State Assembly (Il Tumen) of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic. Law #173-Z No. 353-III of November 30, 2004 On Establishing the Borders and on Granting the Urban and Rural Settlement Status to the Municipal Formations of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic, as amended by the Law #1058-Z No. 1007-IV of April 25, 2012 On Amending the Law of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic "On Establishing the Borders and on Granting the Urban and Rural Settlement Status to the Municipal Formations of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic". Effective as of the day of the official publication.).

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Administrative divisions of Sakha

Capital: Yakutsk • Rural localities

| Districts|

* Abyysky
* Aldansky
* Allaikhovsky
* Amginsky
* Anabarsky
* Bulunsky
* Churapchinsky
* Eveno-Bytantaysky National
* Gorny
* Khangalassky
* Kobyaysky
* Lensky
* Megino-Kangalassky
* Mirninsky
* Momsky
* Namsky
* Neryungrinsky
* Nizhnekolymsky
* Nyurbinsky
* Olenyoksky
* Olyokminsky
* Oymyakonsky
* Srednekolymsky
* Suntarsky
* Tattinsky
* Tomponsky
* Ust-Aldansky
* Ust-Maysky
* Ust-Yansky
* Verkhnekolymsky
* Verkhnevilyuysky
* Verkhoyansky
* Vilyuysky
* Zhigansky

Cities and towns|

* Aldan
* Lensk
* Mirny
* Neryungri
* Nyurba
* Olyokminsk
* Pokrovsk
* Srednekolymsk
* Tommot
* Udachny
* Verkhoyansk
* Vilyuysk
* Yakutsk

Urban-type settlements|

* Allakh-Yun
* Almazny
* Artyk
* Aykhal
* Batagay
* Belaya Gora
* Berkakit
* Bezymyanny
* Bolshoy Nimnyr
* Chernyshevsky
* Chersky
* Chokurdakh
* Chulman
* Deputatsky
* Dzhebariki-Khaya
* Eldikan
* Ese-Khayya
* Khandyga
* Khani
* Kysyl-Syr
* Lebediny
* Leninsky
* Mokhsogollokh
* Nagorny
* Nizhneyansk
* Nizhny Bestyakh
* Nizhny Kuranakh
* Peleduy
* Sangar
* Serebryany Bor
* Solnechny
* Svetly
* Tiksi
* Torgo
* Ust-Kuyga
* Ust-Maya
* Ust-Nera
* Vitim
* Yllymakh
* Yugoryonok
* Zarechny
* Zhatay
* Zolotinka
* Zvyozdochka
* Zyryanka

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Rural localities in Khangalassky District

* Bestyakh
* Bestyakhsky Rural Okrug
* Bulgunnyakhtakh
* Chapayevo
* Charang
* Chkalov
* Isit
* Kachikattsy
* Karapatskoye
* Kerdyom
* Kharyyalakh
* Khotochchu
* Kysyl-Yuryuyya
* Kytyl-Dyura
* Nokhoroy
* Nuochakha
* Oktyomtsy
* Oy, Russia
* Sinsk
* Tit-Ary
* Tit-Ebya
* Toyon-Ary
* Tumul
* Tyokhtyur
* Ulakh-An
* Ulakhan-An
* Yedey
* Yelanka

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