The central and the southern parts of the district lie in the basin of the Velikaya River, a major tributary of Lake Peipus.

Minor areas in the east of the district lie in the basin of the Shelon River.

According to the tradition, Saint Olga, wife of Prince Igor and one of the most important persons in the history of Kievan Rus', was born in the village of Vybuty, located within modern borders of the district.

[10] Until the 14th century, the area, together with Pskov, was dependent on Novgorod, then became independent, and in 1510 was annexed by the Grand Duchy of Moscow.

The governorates were abolished as well, and the district became a part of Pskov Okrug of Leningrad Oblast.

[11] On August 1, 1927, Seryodkinsky District was established as well, with the administrative center in the selo of Seryodka.

[13] On February 1, 1963, in the course of Khrushchev's abortive administrative reform, Karamyshevsky District was abolished, and after a number of administrative transformations its territory was eventually split between Pskovsky and Porkhovsky Districts.

In order to visit the zone, a permit issued by the local Federal Security Service department is required.

[15] Pskovsky District is essentially an agricultural area, although some food industry is present.

[16] The main agricultural specializations in the district are swine and cattle breeding, as well as growing of crops, potatoes, and vegetables.

In particular, Pskov is connected by railroads with St. Petersburg, with Bologoye via Dno and Staraya Russa, with Tartu via Pechory, and with Riga via Ostrov and Pytalovo.

The M20 highway which connects St. Petersburg and Vitebsk via Pskov crosses the district from north to south.