Shatoysky District (Russian: Шато́йский райо́н; Chechen: Шуьйтан кӏошта, Şüytan khoşta) is an administrative and municipal district (raion) of the Chechen Republic, Russia. It is situated in the southern part of the republic.
Geography
- Total area: 505 km² (195 sq mi).
- Coordinates: 42°52′18″ N 45°41′57″ E.
Administrative centre
- The selo (rural locality) of Shatyo (Shatoy) serves as the district’s administrative centre.
Population
- 2010 Census: 16,812 inhabitants (population density ≈ 33.3 persons per km²).
- 2002 Census: 13,155 inhabitants.
- The district’s population is entirely rural; there are no urban settlements.
Subdivisions
- The district is divided into 15 rural administrations (selsoviets), encompassing a total of 32 rural localities.
- Municipally, it is incorporated as Shatoysky Municipal District, comprising 15 rural settlements and no urban settlements.
History
- Established in 1920 as part of the administrative-territorial organization of the Chechen Republic.
Governance
- The district operates under the legal framework of the Chechen Republic, including Decree #500 (2005) and Law #41‑RZ (2008) concerning its administrative and municipal status.
Time zone
- UTC+3 (Moscow Standard Time).
Website
- Official district website: http://sharoy.info/
References: Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2010 Census), legal documents of the Chechen Republic, and the Wikipedia article “Shatoysky District.”