Pilninsky District, Municipal okrug in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia
Pilninsky District is a municipal administrative area in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast that covers a broad territory with the central town of Pilna and several rural settlements spread throughout. The district comprises multiple administrative subdivisions with Pilna serving as the main administrative center.
The district was established in 1929 as part of Soviet administrative reorganization that reshaped rural regions across the country. The following decades brought substantial changes to how settlements were organized and governed within this territory.
The communities here maintain Russian Orthodox traditions through several churches that shape local religious life. These houses of worship are places where visitors can experience how faith is practiced in daily routines.
The administrative center in Pilna serves as the main point of contact for information and services across the district. Visitors can find key facilities there and gain orientation for exploring the various settlements and communities scattered throughout the region.
The population of this region underwent dramatic shifts throughout the 20th century, reflecting broader changes in how people moved and where they chose to settle. This pattern mirrors what happened across many rural areas after the Soviet period ended.
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