The district is located on the northern slope of the western part of the Valdai Hills, and the rivers mostly flow from south to north.

Molvotitsky District, with the administrative center in the selo of Molvotitsy,[11] was established within Novgorod Okrug of Leningrad Oblast effective October 1, 1927.

[11] On July 23, 1930, the okrugs were abolished, and the districts were directly subordinated to the oblast.

[11] On February 19, 1944, the administrative center of the district was transferred from Molvotitsy to the selo of Maryovo.

[11] On July 5, 1944, Molvotitsky District was transferred to newly established Novgorod Oblast.

[14] Effective October 1, 1927,[2] Zaluchsky District with the administrative center in the selo of Zaluchye was established as well, as a part of Novgorod Okrug of Leningrad Oblast.

[13] On July 5, 1944, Zaluchsky District was transferred to newly established Novgorod Oblast.

Through these localities, it has access to Veliky Novgorod and also to M10 Highway connecting Moscow and St. Petersburg.