Warm and humid air masses moving from the Atlantic Ocean moderate the local climate.

Warmer tropical air currents enter the region from the southwest and south, and in summer coming from the southeast.

For instance, a rising sun indicates the eastern location of the region, and also symbolizes longevity, activity, strength and hard work; two gulls and a wavy strip show the special role of rivers, lakes and reservoirs for the region, and their silver color is a symbol of purity, perfection, peace and mutual understanding.

[13] The flag of the Aktanysh region is a rectangular panel which is divided horizontally into three stripes: wide blue, the narrowest white and green.

This is evidenced by archaeological materials from the Bronze Age discovered near Pianbor, as well as burial grounds of the villages of Taktalachuk, Chiyalek, Tatarsky Azibey, Semiostrov, Yamaly, Masady, Garay, Ilchebay, Irmyashevo, Aktanysh, Karach and Shabyzovo.

Then the district included 53 selsoviet and 98 settlements, in which 54 813 people lived (of which 52 474 were Tatars, 1494 Russians and 845 from other nationalities).

In 1940, the district's area was 1298 km2 and its population was recorded at 41.9 thousand souls living in 27 village councils and 77 settlements.

The total district's territory was slightly reduced to 2019 km2 while its population at that time was recorded at roughly 52 600 thousand persons living in 25 village councils and 112 settlements.

In 2018, the Anti-Corruption Foundation reported an expensive purchase of furniture for his office under the auspices of a state order, which resulted in a public outcry.

Several small oil fields have been identified in the sediments of the coal deposits of the region, including Aktanysh, which was discovered in 1960.

Industrial companies in the district are mainly engaged in the processing of agricultural products and the repair of equipment.

Spring wheat, winter rye, barley, oats, peas, potatoes and corn are cultivated in the region.

In 2020 the Aktanysh district ranked fifth in Tatarstan in terms of daily milk production at 178 tons per day[35][36][37][38][39][40][41]..

In 2020, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment reached a high of the last 8 years of 0.51%, but this is the lowest rate in the entire republic.

[42][33] According to the Federal State Statistics Service of the republic, 1.83 billion rubles of investments were attracted to the Aktanysh region in 2019 (except for budget funds and income from small businesses), which amounted to 0.6% of the regional share of investment in the Republic.

The natural monument Kulyagash is the largest lake-swamp massif in Tatarstan, located in the north-western part of the region.

Lake Kopanoe, almost rectangular in shape 100 by 50 meters, located on the left bank of the Xun River near the village of Chishma.

It was formed in 1963 to protect animals such as elk, roe deer, ermine, European mink, muskrat, and waterfowl.

Additionally, there are 13 folk art groups and the state ensemble of songs and dances "Agidel" active in the district.