Krasninsky District (Russian: Кра́снинский райо́н) is an administrative district of Smolensk Oblast, Russia. The district administrative center is Krasny.
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The district is bordered to the north by the Rudnyansky District, to the east by the Smolensky District, to the south by the Monastyrshchinsky District, and to the west by Belarus. Most of the district's 1,507.7 km² are part of the Smolensk - Krasninsky Plateau.
The Mereya, a tributary of the Dnieper River, flows in the northern part of the district and forms a natural border between Krasninsky District and the Vitebsk region of Belarus. Soils of the area are formed mostly of loam, sand, and sandy loam. Forests cover 29.3% of the area.
Krasninsky Uyezd was first organized in 1775. In 1796, the uyezd was abolished, and re-established in 1802. In 1929, the territories of the former Krasninsky and Orshansky Districts were combined under the name of Krasninsky District. In 1963, the district was again abolished, the territory incorporated into Smolensky District. Krasninsky District was restored to its current form in 1965.
The population (2007) is 14,573. The rural population of 10,083 live in 12 rural settlements and one town. The population density is 9.67/km².
The district's economy is mostly agricultural, specializing in beef and dairy cattle, potatoes, and flax. Industry includes flax and dairy processing, vegetable processing, and manufacture of drainage pipes (all in Krasny and Gusino).
The Moscow-Brest rail line and the M1 "Belarus" highway run through the district.