Kavalerovsky District

Kavalerovsky District ( _ru. Кавале́ровский райо́н) is an administrative division (raion) of Primorsky Krai, Russia. It is located in the east of Primorsky Krai. Population: 29,488 (2002 Census); 36,085 (1989 Census). Administrative center is Kavalerovo.

Forests cover 80% of the district's territory. Fauna is represented by such rare species as the Ussury tiger, the East-Siberian Snow Leopard, deer, and the Amur wild cat.

Kavalerovsky District is one of the Primorsky Krai's main tin mining regions. There are also deposits of lead and zinc ores, brown coal, gold dust and boric raw materials in the district. A number of large enterprises are located in the district, such as the "Khrustalnaya Mining Company" which specializes in tin mining and is considered to be one of the most powerful enterprises in the country; "JSC Apeks" which is a gold mining enterprise; and "JSC Zenit" which specializes in brown coal mining. There are also forestry enterprises engaged in timber cutting and sawtimber production. Agriculture is not well developed.

The mountainous landscape, rich flora and fauna including pristine pine forests, fresh air, and pure water make this district attractive for tourism and recreation activities.