The area of the district is 42,900 square kilometers (16,600 sq mi).

[2] Its administrative center is the rural locality (a selo) of Tupik.

[3] Other rural localities include Gulya and Srednyaya Olyokma.

The district is located in the Olyokma-Stanovik Highlands area.

[1] The district is rich with gold, silver, lead, and other natural resources.