Kemsky Destrict is an admeenistrative destrict (raion), ane o the fifteen in the Republic o Karelie, Roushie. Municipally, it is incorporatit as Kemsky Municipal Destrict. It is locatit in the northeast o the republic. The aurie o the destrict is 8,029 square kilometer (3,100 sq mi). Its admeenistrative center is the toun o Kem. District's population: 17,756 (2010 Census); 5,386 ; 27,346 (1989 Census). The population o Kem accoonts for 73.5% o the destrict's total population.