Khasansky District

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Khasansky District (Russian: Хаса́нский райо́н) is a district (raion) in the southwestern part of Primorsky Krai, Russia, which borders with China and North Korea. One side of it is washed by the waters of the Gulf of Peter the Great. The district's administrative center is the urban-type settlement of Slavyanka. Population: 37,459 (2002 Census); 43,709 (1989 Census).

The nature of this district is very beautiful and unique. Almost the whole territory is a kind of nature preserve. Kedrovaya Pad ("Pine Valley") Nature Preserve, established to protect the natural complexes of South Primorye, is located in the district. In 1978, the Far Eastern Marine Nature Preserve was established in Khasansky District to protect the unique underwater world of the Gulf of Peter the Great where more than 2,000 species of invertebrate animals including "Sea Ginseng" - trepang, approximately 300 fish species, larga-seal, and others are found, and inhabitants of the coastal zone and the islands.

There are deposits of precious metals and construction sand, and Gusevskoye Deposit of porcelain stone which is used by the Porcelain of Primorye Works in the district.

Fishery and ship repair dominate the district's economy. Mariculture development, medical sanitary bases establishment and high class tourism development are considered prospective here. Agriculture is specialized in breeding of animals for furs. There are sea ports, Posyet and Zarubino, and the transport passages with China and North Korea.