Krasnoperekopsk Raion Explained

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]

Demographics

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]

2001 Ukrainian Census
Native languageInhabitantsPercentage
Russian16,95853,3%
Ukrainian8,52926.8%
Crimean Tatar4,94415.5%
Belarusian1130.4%
others1.0183.2%
Total:31,843100%

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. 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]

References

45.9675°N 33.8003°W

Notes and References

  1. http://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/1352-viii Верховна Рада України; Постанова від 12.05.2016 № 1352-VIII Про перейменування окремих населених пунктів та районів Автономної Республіки Крим та міста Севастополя
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20140410223909/http://sf.ukrstat.gov.ua/
  3. https://socialdata.org.ua/projects/mova-2001/
  4. Web site: Про утворення та ліквідацію районів . 2023-10-16 . Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України . uk.