Sivinsky District

Sivinsky District (Си́винский райо́н) is an administrative district (raion) of Perm Krai, Russia; one of the thirty-three in the krai. Municipally, it is incorporated as Sivinsky Municipal District. It is located in the west of the krai. The area of the district is 2517 km2. Its administrative center is the rural locality (a selo) of Siva. Population: The population of Siva accounts for 31.4% of the district's total population.

Geography
The highest point of the district is 303 m above sea level. The Obva River flows through the district. Climate is continental with average annual temperature of +10 C. One-third of the territory is forested.

The district has the least favorable geographical position within the krai, because it situated far from the main economic centers.

History
The district was established in January 1924. It was abolished on February 1, 1963 but restored on January 12, 1965.

Demographics
Ethnic composition:
 * Russians: 96.1%
 * Komi-Permyak people: 1%

Notable residents

 * Anatoly Sidorov (born 1958), Army commander, born in Siva