Usolsky District () is an administrative district (raion) of Perm Krai, Russia; one of the thirty-three in the krai.Law #416-67 As a municipal division, it is incorporated as Usolsky Municipal District.Law #1985-435 It is located in the center of the krai. The area of the district is .Encyclopedia of Perm Krai. Entry on Usolsky District Its administrative center is the town of Usolye. Population: The population of Usolye accounts for 40.0% of the district's total population.
Geography About 70% of the district's territory is covered by forests, mostly coniferous.
History The district was established in August 1940 as Voroshilovsky District. Present name was given to it in 1957.
Demographics Ethnic composition (according to the 2002 Census): Russians: 93.8% Komi-Permyak people: 1.7% Tatars: 1.4%
Economy The economy of the district is based on forestry and timber industry, production of furniture, and agriculture.
Notable residents
Vasily Boryagin (1919–1998), fitter and production-rationalizer, Honored citizen of Berezniki, Hero of Socialist Labor, born in Lenva Andrey Voronikhin (1759–1814), architect and painter, born in Novoe Usolye
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