| En name | Nerchinsky District |
|---|---|
| Ru name | Нерчинский район |
| Coordinates | 51.972°N 116.569°E |
| Federal subject | Zabaykalsky Krai |
| Adm ctr name | Nerchinsk |
| No of cities towns | 1 |
| No of urban-type settlements | 1 |
| No of rural localities | 33 |
| Mun formation 1 | Nerchinsky Municipal District |
| Mun formation1 no of urban settlements | 2 |
| Mun formation1 no of rural settlements | 13 |
| Area | 5500 km² |
| Pop 2010census | 28455 |
| Urban pop 2010census | 57.9% |
| Rural pop 2010census | 42.1% |
| Established date | January 4, 1926 |
Nerchinsky District (Russian: Нерчинский райо́н) is an administrative[1] and municipal[2] district (raion), one of the thirty-one in Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia. It is located in the center of the krai, and borders with Tungokochensky District in the north, Chernyshevsky District in the east, Baleysky District in the south, and with Shilkinsky District in the west. The area of the district is 5,500 square kilometers (2,100 sq mi).[3] Its administrative center is the town of Nerchinsk.[1] Population: 30,694 (2002 Census);[4] The population of Nerchinsk accounts for 52.6% of the district's total population.[5]
History
The district was established on January 4, 1926.[1]