Gaynsky District (, Gajna rajon) is an administrative district (raion) of Komi-Permyak Okrug of Perm Krai, Russia; one of the thirty-three in the krai. As a municipal division, it is incorporated as Gaynsky Municipal District. It is located in the northwest of the krai. The area of the district is 14928 km2. Its administrative center is the rural locality (a settlement) of Gayny. Population: The population of Gayny accounts for 29.9% of the district's total population.

Geography and climate

Major rivers flowing through the district include the Kama and its tributary the Veslyana. Other significant rivers are the Chyornaya, the Timshor, and the Lupya. The largest lake is Lake Adovo with an area of 3.6 km2. Climate is temperate continental with long and cold winters. Mid-January temperature is -16.7 C; mid-July temperature is +17.3 C. Annual precipitation is 500 - 550 mm. In the north of the district, pine forests dominate, comprising about 50% of the total forested area, while in the south spruce forests are more common.

History

The district was established on September 15, 1926.

Demographics

The Komi-Permyak people are the aboriginal population. The population is concentrated along the Kama, the Veslyana, and the Chyornaya Rivers. Ethnic composition (as of the 2002 Census):

Economy

The economy of the district is based on timber industry. There are also dairy and brick factories and a mechanical-repair plant in Gayny. Arable lands make up less than 1% of the total district's area.

Transportation

Road network is poorly developed, with the density of only about 0.6 km of paved roars per 100 km2. Gayny is connected by roads with Kudymkar and Syktyvkar; there are no bus station in the settlement, and the only bus stop is in its center. The Kama River plays a significant role in transportation.

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