Usolsky District, Perm Krai

Usolsky District (Усо́льский райо́н) is an administrative district (raion) of Perm Krai, Russia; one of the thirty-three in the krai. As a municipal division, it is incorporated as Usolsky Municipal District. It is located in the center of the krai. The area of the district is 4666 km2. 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