Medvezhyegorsky District

Medvezhyegorsky District (Russian: Медвежьего́рский райо́н; Karelian: Karhumäjen piiri) is an administrative district (raion), one of the fifteen in the Republic of Karelia, Russia.

The area of the district is 13,696 square kilometers (5,288 sq mi).

[3] Its administrative center is the town of Medvezhyegorsk.

[4] Within the framework of administrative divisions, Medvezhyegorsky District is one of the fifteen in the Republic of Karelia[1] and has administrative jurisdiction over 1 town (Medvezhyegorsk), 2 urban-type settlements (Pindushi and Povenets), and 144 rural localities.

[7] The town, the 2 urban-type settlements, and 28 rural localities are incorporated into 3 urban settlements, while the remaining 116 rural localities are incorporated into 6 rural settlements within the municipal district.