Pervomaiske Raion Explained

Official Name:Pervomaiske Raion
Native Name:Первомайський район
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
P3:39 villages
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Pervomaiske
Area Total Km2:1474
Population As Of:2013
Population Total:32,789
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:+380-

Pervomaiske Raion (Ukrainian: Первомайський район, Russian: Первомайский район, Crimean Tatar; Crimean Turkish: Curçı rayonı) was one of the twenty-five regions of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine until its abolition in 2020. Russia, which has occupied the entire Crimean Peninsula since 2014, continues to use it as part of its administration, the Republic of Crimea. It is situated in the north-western part of the peninsula. The raion is named after its administrative center, the urban-type settlement of Pervomaiske. Population:

History

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, has been occupied by Russia since 2014. Crimea was reorganized from 14 raions and 11 municipalities into 10 raions, with municipalities abolished altogether.

Pervomaiske Raion was abolished, and its territories to become a part of Qurman Raion, but this has not yet been implemented due to the ongoing Russian occupation.[1]

Demographics

Ethnic makeup according to the 2001 Ukrainian census:[2]

References

45.715°N 33.8567°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Про утворення та ліквідацію районів . 2023-10-16 . Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України . uk.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20140410223909/http://sf.ukrstat.gov.ua/