Three rivers run south to north through the district: the Kersha, the Big Lomovis, and the Kashma.

[8] 76.4% of the area is employed agriculture; the soils are chernozems (black earth).

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

The Murshansk-Syzran stretch of the Kuybyshev Railway runs across the northern tip of the district, with one station - the - within the boundaries.

Another portion of the Kuyyshev runs through the northeast section, with a stop at the Vietinghoff station.