Yaroslavsky District

Yaroslavsky District is a municipal district in Yaroslavl Oblast in western Russia, covering a large territory in the eastern part of the region. The area includes numerous rural settlements and smaller towns scattered across the land, forming a sparsely populated administrative district.

The area was established in 1929 during a period of administrative reorganization in the Soviet Union and received a new administrative structure. This reorganization was part of broader changes in the territorial management of the Soviet state.

The district includes 577 rural localities and two urban settlements, each maintaining traditional Russian community structures and local governance patterns.

The city of Yaroslavl functions as the administrative center but remains an independent urban entity with its own status. Visitors should know that the area is characterized by small villages and rural landscapes spread across a large territory.

The district maintains a population density of 27 people per square kilometer, with rural areas constituting 87.8 percent of its territory.

Location: Yaroslavl Oblast

Inception: 1929

Capital city: Yaroslavl

Website: https://yamo.adm.yar.ru

GPS coordinates: 57.61670,39.85000

Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:54