Yurlinsky District

Yurlinsky District (Russian: Ю́рлинский райо́н) is an administrative district (raion) of Komi-Permyak Okrug of Perm Krai, Russia; one of the thirty-three in the krai. As a municipal division, it is incorporated as Yurlinsky Municipal District. It is located in the west of the krai. The area of the district is 3,831 square kilometers (1,479 sq mi). Its administrative center is the rural locality (a selo) of Yurla. Population: 9,609 (2010 census); 12,162 (2002 census); 15,889 (1989 Soviet census). The population of Yurla accounts for 42.6% of the district's total population. Over 80% of the district's territory is covered by forests. The district was established on January 7, 1924. Ethnic composition (as of the 2002 Census): The economy of the district is based on forestry, timber industry, and agriculture.