The western part of the district belongs to the basin of the Onega River, which is the biggest river in the district.

The eastern and northeastern parts of the district belong to the basin of the Onega River, which flows to the White Sea.

There are no all-seasonal roads on the left bank of the Onega River.

The Vozhega belongs to the river basin of the Onega River.

In 16th century the valley of the Onega River was already populated, and the ascetic monks were looking for remote places to get away from people.

On the south, Onega Bay receives the Onega River.

It is a right tributary of the Onega River.

A major part of the district belongs to the basin of the Onega River.

The west border of the district is drawn across Lake Vozhe which belongs to the basin of the Onega River.

Lake Vodlozero was one of the points on the route which further lead to the Onega River, and it was colonizes in 14th-15th century.