Rivers in the minor areas in the north of the district drain into other tributaries of the Gulf of Finland.

Originally, the area of the district was populated by Finnic peoples, eventually, the Slavs began arriving.

In 1617, according to the Treaty of Stolbovo, the west of the area was transferred to Sweden, and in 1703, during the Great Northern War, it was conquered back by Russia.

[11] On August 1, 1927, the uyezds were abolished and Volosovsky District, with the administrative center in the settlement of Volosovo, was established.

Between August 1941 and January 1944, during World War II, the district was occupied by German troops.

[12] On August 1, 1927 Osminsky District with the administrative center in the selo of Osmino was established as well.

[13] After the abortive administrative reform of the 1960s, its territory became split between Slantsevsky, Volosovsky, Luzhsky, and Kingiseppsky Districts.

The main agricultural specializations of the district are dairy farming, potato growing, and perennial herbs seed production.

The A180 highway, connecting Saint Petersburg and Ivangorod, crosses the northern part of the district.

It coincides with the European route E20 connecting Saint Petersburg via Tallinn with Shannon Airport.

The estate of the Russian artist and philosopher, Nicholas Roerich, was located in the village of Izvara.