Ordinsky District


Ordinsky District is an administrative district of Perm Krai, Russia; one of the thirty-three in the krai. Municipally, it is incorporated as Ordinsky Municipal District. It is located in the southeast of the krai, mostly in the valley of the Iren River. The area of the district is. Its administrative center is the rural locality of Orda. As of the 2010 Census, the total population of the district was 15,605, with the population of Orda accounting for 34.4% of that number.

History

The district was established on February 26, 1924 and became a part of Perm Oblast in October 1938. It was abolished on February 1, 1963 and restored on January 12, 1965.

Demographics

Ethnic composition:
The economy of the district is based on agriculture and petroleum industry.

Landmarks

The Orda Cave, one of the longest underwater caves and the largest underwater gypsum cave in the world, is located in Ordinsky District.