Zimovnikovsky district is located in the east of the region in the steppe zone. The area - more than 5 thousand km ². Artificial afforestation are 2677 hectares. Many natural and artificial reservoirs. The district has Illichivsk State Reserve and vast hunting grounds. The largest district in the Rostov region. Zimovnikovsky predominantly agricultural area. The main directions of the development of agriculture: growing crops, beef cattle and sheep. The area was established in 1288 small businesses. Of those in the industry - 23, and transport - two, in construction - 10, in trade, public catering and consumer services - 950, in other sectors of the economy - 28. Freight and passenger transport is by road and rail. Territory of the region is crossed by two railway