Novokuznetsky District, Municipal district in Kemerovo Oblast, Russia
Novokuznetsky District is a municipal area in Kemerovo Oblast comprising numerous rural settlements and villages spread across its territory. The district functions as an administrative region with Novokuznetsk serving as its main center.
The district was established in 1924 and initially belonged to Novosibirsk Oblast. It was transferred to Kemerovo Oblast in 1943, where it has remained administratively since then.
The district maintains traditional rural life patterns across its settlements, with a population density of 3.9 people per square kilometer spread throughout agricultural communities.
The area is accessed through Novokuznetsk, which serves as the administrative hub and provides main services for the surrounding regions. Visitors should understand that this is a large administrative district with several scattered communities spread throughout.
The district is known for its coal mining operations that form part of the regional industrial economy. These mining activities have shaped settlement patterns and development throughout the area for decades.
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