Alikovsky District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Alikovsky DistrictАликовский район (Russian) Chuvash (Элĕк районĕ) |
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 Location of Alikovsky District in the Chuvash Republic |
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 Shopping center in Alikovo, Alikovsky District |
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| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Chuvash Republic |
| Administrative structure (as of December 2011) | |
| Administrative center | selo of Alikovo |
| Administrative divisions: | |
| rural settlement | 12 |
| Inhabited localities: | |
| Rural localities | 115 |
| Municipal structure (as of November 2011) | |
| Municipally incorporated as | Alikovsky Municipal District |
| Municipal divisions: | |
| Urban settlements | 0 |
| Rural settlements | 12 |
| Statistics | |
| Population (2010 Census) | 18,282 inhabitants |
| • Urban | 0% |
| • Rural | 100% |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+04:00) |
| Established | October 1, 1927 |
| Official website: http://gov.cap.ru/main.asp?govid=57 | |
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Alikovsky District (in Russian: А́ликовский райо́н; in Chuvash: Элĕк районĕ, Elĕk rajonĕ) is a special area in the Chuvash Republic in Russia. It's like a county or a region within a larger state. This district is located in the northwest part of the Chuvash Republic. It shares borders with several other districts.
The total area of Alikovsky District is about 554 square kilometers. That's roughly the size of a medium-sized city! The main town, or administrative center, of the district is a village called Alikovo. In 2010, about 18,282 people lived in the district. The village of Alikovo is home to about 14.5% of all the people in the district.
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History of Alikovsky District
This district was officially created a long time ago, on October 1, 1927.
What Does Alikovsky District Do?
Local Businesses
In the main village of Alikovo, there's a factory that builds things. This helps create jobs for the people living there.
Getting Around: Transportation
Two important roads pass through Alikovsky District. These roads connect the district to bigger cities like Cheboksary and Yadrin. They also link to Krasnye Chetay, making it easier for people to travel and transport goods.
Who Lives in Alikovsky District?
Most of the people living in Alikovsky District are from the Chuvash ethnic group. In 2002, about 98% of the population identified as Chuvash.
Learning and Schools
There is a good school in the village of Alikovo called Alikovo Middle School. It helps educate the young people of the district.
Fun and Culture
Alikovsky District is a place rich in culture!
- There's a museum where you can learn about the area's history.
- They have a special people's theater where local actors perform.
- You can also find a folk band, an orchestra for veterans, and a school's brass band.
- There's even a chorus that sings traditional songs.
- Every May, the district hosts a Chuvash music festival called "Vir'yal shevlisem." This name means "Viryal's pancakes," and it's a fun celebration of local music and traditions.
Famous People from Alikovsky District
Many talented people have come from Alikovsky District, including:
- Alexander Artemiev, a well-known writer and poet.
- Anatoly Serep, another famous writer and poet.
- Arcady Aris, a writer.
- Arkady Malov, a poet and translator.
- Boris Markov, an actor and director.
- Gerasim Pileš, a writer and playwright.
- Ille Toktash, a writer and poet.
- Nikita Larionov, a writer and poet.
- Nikolai Yut, a writer, folklorist, and literature critic.
- Stanislav Voronov, an artist.
Images for kids
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Shopping center in Alikovo, Alikovsky District
