Prionezhsky District, Administrative district in Republic of Karelia, Russia
The district covers 3,665 square kilometers of land near Lake Onega, containing 51 rural localities spread across forested landscapes and waterways.
The district was established in 1927 as part of the Autonomous Karelian Soviet Socialist Republic, later becoming part of the Russian Federation.
The region maintains a mix of Russian and Veps traditions, with local communities preserving their languages, folk customs, and traditional celebrations.
Petrozavodsk functions as the administrative center for the district, providing essential services and transportation connections to the rural settlements.
The population of 21,994 residents lives exclusively in rural settlements, making it one of the few districts in Karelia without urban localities.
GPS coordinates: 61.60718,34.74043
Latest update: March 8, 2025 22:19
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