Altaysky District, Republic of Khakassia

Altaysky District
Алтайский район
Other transcription(s)
  KhakasАлтай аймағы
Yenisei River, Altaysky District
Location of Altaysky District in the Republic of Khakassia
Coordinates: 53°36′01″N 91°23′17″E / 53.60028°N 91.38806°E / 53.60028; 91.38806
CountryRussia
Federal subjectRepublic of Khakassia
Established1944
Administrative centerBely Yar
Area
  Total
1,736.1 km2 (670.3 sq mi)
Population
  Total
25,559
  Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
  Urban
0%
  Rural
100%
Administrative structure
  Administrative divisions9 selsoviet
  Inhabited localities19 rural localities
Municipal structure
  Municipally incorporated asAltaysky Municipal District
  Municipal divisions0 urban settlements, 9 rural settlements
Time zoneUTC+7 (MSK+4 )
OKTMO ID95605000
Websitehttp://www.mo-altay.ru/

Altaysky District (Russian: Алта́йский райо́н; Khakas: Алтай аймағы, Altay aymağı) is an administrative and municipal district (raion), one of the eight in the Republic of Khakassia, Russia. It is located in the east of the republic. The area of the district is 1,736.1 square kilometers (670.3 sq mi). Its administrative center is the rural locality (a selo) of Bely Yar. Population: 25,559(2010 Census); 23,894(2002 Census); 22,237(1989 Soviet census). The population of Bely Yar accounts for 39.1% of the district's total population.