[3] The district is located on the northern border of Altai Krai, straddling the Ob River, which runs through the district from east to west as it makes its turn to the north.

Besides the Ob, the district is also watered by the Kulunda Main Canal, which has its head pumping station in Kamen-na-Obi.

While much of the area is agricultural land, there are forests in the east on the meandering Ob floodplain, as well as numerous fresh and saltwater lakes.

This climate is characterized by large swings in temperature, both diurnally and seasonally, with mild summers and cold, snowy winters.

Employment in the district is focused on food processing and agriculture.