| Official Name: | Bakhchysarai Raion |
| Native Name: | Bağçasaray rayonı |
| Settlement Type: | Raion |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | (occupied by Russia) |
| Subdivision Type1: | Republic |
| Subdivision Name1: | Crimea |
| Parts Type: | Subdivisions |
| Parts Style: | list |
| P1: | 2 cities |
| P2: | 7 rural settlements |
| P3: | 107 villages |
| Seat Type: | Admin. center |
| Seat: | Bakhchysarai |
| Area Total Km2: | 1589 |
| Population As Of: | 2014 |
| Population Total: | 90911 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | EET |
| Utc Offset: | +2 |
| Timezone Dst: | EEST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +3 |
| Coordinates: | 44.75°N 87°W |
| Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
| Area Code: | +380-6554 |
Bakhchysarai Raion (Russian: Бахчисарайский район; Ukrainian: Бахчисарайський район; Crimean Tatar; Crimean Turkish: Bağçasaray rayonı) is one of the 25 regions of Crimea, currently subject to a territorial dispute between the Russian Federation and Ukraine. Population:
The Bakhchysarai Raion is situated in the southwestern part of the peninsula. Two thirds of the raion's area is mountainous, while the northwestern part of the region is occupied by the coastal plain.
The raion contains a great number of historical landmarks of the ancient history and the Middle Ages history of Crimea, among which are so called cave cities Chufut-Kale, Mangup, and others. The administrative centre of the raion, Bakhchysarai, in the past was a capital of the Crimean Khanate. In addition, the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory is located in the town of Nauchnyi.
A few other important attractions located within the raion:
See also: Administrative divisions of Crimea. In July 2020, Ukraine conducted an administrative reform throughout its de jure territory. This included Crimea, which was at the time occupied by Russia, and is still ongoing as of October 2023. Crimea was reorganized from 14 raions and 11 municipalities into 10 raions, with municipalities abolished altogether. The territory of Bakhchysarai Raion was expanded to include parts of Sevastopol,[2] which has been de jure implemented since 2023.[3]