| Official Name: | Krasnoperekopsk Raion |
| Native Name: | Krasnoperekopsk rayonı |
| Settlement Type: | Raion |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Republic |
| Subdivision Name1: | Crimea |
| Parts Type: | Subdivisions |
| Parts Style: | list |
| P1: | 0 cities |
| P2: | 0 towns |
| P3: | 38 villages |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Krasnoperekopsk |
| Area Total Km2: | 1231 |
| Population As Of: | 2014 |
| Population Total: | 24738 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | MSK |
| Utc Offset: | +3 |
| Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
| Area Code: | +380-6565 |
Krasnoperekopsk Raion (Ukrainian: Красноперекопський район, Russian: Красноперекопский район, Crimean Tatar; Crimean Turkish: Krasnoperekopsk rayonı) is one of the 25 districts of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, a territory recognized by a majority of countries as part of Ukraine, but currently occupied and incorporated by Russia as the Republic of Crimea. It is situated in the northern part of the republic. The administrative center of the raion is the town of Krasnoperekopsk. The latter is not a part of the raion (district) and incorporated separately as a town of regional significance. Population (without Krasnoperekopsk):
On 12 May 2016, Ukrainian authorities renamed the district to Perekop Raion (Ukrainian: Перекопський район) as part of its decommunization efforts. The renaming will be in effect when Ukraine take back control of Crimea.[1]
The Raion had a population of 31.843 according to the 2001 Ukrainian census. The largest ethnic group are Ukrainians, accounting for almost half of the population, followed by Russians, Crimean Tatars and Belarusians.[2] Rural areas are vastly Ukrainophone, while population centers are mostly Russian-speaking. Crimean Tatar is spoken by a significant minority in almost every settlement.[3]
| Native language | Inhabitants | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russian | 16,958 | 53,3% | |
| Ukrainian | 8,529 | 26.8% | |
| Crimean Tatar | 4,944 | 15.5% | |
| Belarusian | 113 | 0.4% | |
| others | 1.018 | 3.2% | |
| Total: | 31,843 | 100% |
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 Perekop Raion was expanded to also include the territories of Armiansk Municipality, Yani Qapu Municipality, and Rozdolne Raion, but has not yet been implemented due to the ongoing Russian occupation.[4]