Olyokminsky District (, Ölüöxüme uluuha) is an administrative and municipal district (raion, or ulus), one of the thirty-four in the Sakha Republic, Russia. It is located in the southwest of the republic and borders with Verkhnevilyuysky District in the north, Gorny and Khangalassky Districts in the northeast, Aldansky District in the east, Neryungrinsky District in the southeast, Zabaykalsky Krai in the southwest, Irkutsk Oblast and Lensky District in the west, and with Suntarsky District in the northwest. The area of the district is 160800 km2. Its administrative center is the town of Olyokminsk. Population: 27,563 (2002 Census); The population of Olyokminsk accounts for 35.4% of the district's total population.

Geography

The main rivers of the district include the Lena with its tributaries, such as the Olyokma, Cherendey, Namana, Keyikte and Biryuk. The Olyokma-Chara Plateau is located to the west of the Olyokma's western bank. The Olyokma Nature Reserve is part of the district.

Climate

Average January temperature ranges from -30 to -35 C and average July temperature ranges from +12 C in the mountains to +18 C in the valleys. Average annual precipitation is 200 - 300 mm.

History

The district was established on January 9, 1930.

Demographics

As of the 2021 Census, the ethnic composition was as follows:

Economy

The economy of the district is based mostly on agriculture and mining. There are deposits of gold and construction materials in the district. The only deposit of charoite known in the world is located on the district's territory.

Inhabited localities

Divisional source: Population source: *Administrative centers are shown in bold

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