Perevozsky District

Perevozsky District
Перевозский район (Russian)
The rapids of the Pyana River in Perevoz
Location of Perevozsky District in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
Coordinates: 55°36′N 44°33′E / 55.600°N 44.550°E / 55.600; 44.550
CountryRussia
Federal subjectNizhny Novgorod Oblast
Established1935
Administrative centerPerevoz
Area
 • Total
769.2 km2 (297.0 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
16,519
 • Density21.48/km2 (55.62/sq mi)
 • Urban
55.7%
 • Rural
44.3%
Administrative structure
 • Administrative divisions1 Towns of district significance, 7 Selsoviets
 • Inhabited localities1 cities/towns, 52 rural localities
Municipal structure
 • Municipally incorporated asPerevozsky Municipal District
 • Municipal divisions1 urban settlements, 7 rural settlements
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK )
OKTMO ID22644000
Websitehttp://www.perevozadm.ru

Perevozsky District (Russian: Перево́зский райо́н) is an administrative district (raion), one of the forty in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia. Municipally, it is incorporated as Perevozsky Municipal District. It is located in the southern central part of the oblast. The area of the district is 769.2 square kilometers (297.0 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Perevoz. Population: 16,519 (2010 Census); 18,024 (2002 census); 17,146 (1989 Soviet census). The population of Perevoz accounts for 55.7% of the district's total population.