Chornomorske Raion Explained

Official Name:Chernomorsky Raion
Native Name:Aqmeçit 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
P1:0 cities
P2:1 towns
P3:33 villages
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Chornomorske
Area Total Km2:1509
Population As Of:2014
Population Total:30500
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:MSK
Utc Offset:+3
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:+380-6558

Chornomorske Raion (Ukrainian: Чорноморський район, Russian: Черноморский район, Crimean Tatar; Crimean Turkish: Aqmeçit rayonı) is a raion (district) within boundaries of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, which is the southernmost subdivision of Ukraine, but since 2014 occupied and administered by the Russian Federation. Population:

It is located in the far west of the republic on the Tarkhankut Peninsula. The raion's administrative centre is the town of Chornomorske.

Settlements and Population

The raion contains the urban-type settlement of Chornomorske, 31 villages: And two rural-type settlements: Ozerivka and Nyzivka.

Demographics

As of the 2001 Ukrainian census, the district counted a population of 34,112 people. Ethnic Russians make up a narrow majority, while Ukrainians are the biggest minorty, accounting for a bit less than one third of the population. Other significant minorities are Crimean Tatars, Tatars, Belarusians and Black Sea Germans.[1]

2020 Ukrainian Administrative Reform

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. Chornomorsk Raion was abolished, and its territories to become a part of Yevpatoria Raion, but this has not yet been implemented due to the ongoing Russian occupation.[2]

References

  1. Web site: Перепись населения 2001 года. 2024-07-16 . www.sf.ukrstat.gov.ua . ru.
  2. Web site: Про утворення та ліквідацію районів . 2023-10-16 . Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України . uk.

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