Teofipol Raion Explained

Teofipol Raion
Native Name:Теофіпольський район
Native Name Lang:uk
Settlement Type:Raion
Flag Alt:Flag of Teofipol Raion
Shield Alt:Coat of arms of Teofipol Raion
Mapsize:125px
Coordinates:49.8419°N 26.4119°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Khmelnytskyi Oblast
Parts Type:Subdivisions
Parts Style:coll
P1:  0 — city councils
P2:  2 — settlement councils
P3:22 — rural councils

P4:Number of localities:
  0 — cities
P5:  
P6:53 — villages
P7:  0 — rural settlements
Established Title1:Established
Established Date1:7 March 1923
Established Title2:Disestablished
Established Date2:18 July 2020
Seat Type:Admin. center
Seat:Teofipol
Leader Title:Governor
Leader Name:Viktor Lebedynskyi
Leader Title1:Chairman
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:716
Population Total: 25353
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:EET
Utc Offset1:+02:00
Timezone1 Dst:EEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+03:00
Postal Code Type:Postal index
Postal Code:30600—30651
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:+380 3844
Website:http://rda.tf.km.ua

Teofipol Raion (Ukrainian: Теофіпольський район, Ukrainian: Teofipol's'kyi raion) was one of the 20 administrative raions (a district) of Khmelnytskyi Oblast in western Ukraine. Its administrative center was located in the urban-type settlement of Teofipol. Its population was 32,247 as of the 2001 Ukrainian Census.[1] The raion was abolished on 18 July 2020 as part of the administrative reform of Ukraine, which reduced the number of raions of Khmelnytskyi Oblast to three. The area of Teofipol Raion was merged into Khmelnytskyi Raion.[2] [3] The last estimate of the raion population was

Geography

Teofipol Raion was located in the western part of Khmelnytskyi Oblast, corresponding to the modern-day boundaries of the Volhynia and Podolia historical regions.[4] Its total area constituted 716km2.[4] To its east, it bordered upon Lanivtsi Raion of Ternopil Oblast.[5] The Sluch River's origin began in the vicinity of Teofipol Raion.

History

Teofipol Raion was first established on 7 March 1923 as part of a full-scale administrative reorganization of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.[1]

In February 1930 the raion was the centre of a quickly defeated anti-Soviet Union revolt.[6]

On 23 February 1959, the raion was renamed to Manuilskyi Raion (Ukrainian: Мануїльський район) in honor of Dmitry Manuilsky, a prominent Ukrainian Soviet politician and leader of the Ukrainian Communist Party.[5]

Manuilskyi Raion existed up until it was dissolved in 1962.[5] After it was dissolved, its territory was at first annexed by neighboring Volochysk and Iziaslav Raions and later by Bilohiria Raion.[5] A decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet dated December 8, 1966 again re-established Teofipol Raion.[5]

Subdivisions

See also: Administrative divisions of Khmelnytskyi Oblast. At the time of disestablishment, the raion consisted of one hromadas,[7] Teofipol settlement hromada with the administration in Teofipol.

Teofipol Raion was divided in a way that followed the general administrative scheme in Ukraine. Local government was also organized along a similar scheme nationwide. Consequently, raions were subdivided into councils, which were the prime level of administrative division in the country.

Each of the raion's urban localities administered their own councils, often containing a few other villages within its jurisdiction. However, only a handful of rural localities were organized into councils, which also might contain a few villages within its jurisdiction.

Accordingly, the Teofipol Raion was divided into:[1]

Overall, the raion had a total of 55 populated localities, consisting of two urban-type settlements, and 53 villages.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Teofipol Raion, Khmelnytskyi Oblast. Regions of Ukraine and their Structure. Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. 17 January 2013. Ukrainian.
  2. News: Про утворення та ліквідацію районів. Постанова Верховної Ради України № 807-ІХ.. 2020-10-03. 2020-07-18. Голос України. uk.
  3. Web site: Нові райони: карти + склад . Міністерство розвитку громад та територій України . Ukrainian.
  4. Web site: Main Page. Site of the Teofipol Raion State Administration of the Khmelnytskyi Oblast. 17 January 2013. Ukrainian.
  5. Web site: Our raion. Portal of the Teofipol Raion. 17 January 2013. Ukrainian.
  6. https://ukrainianweek.com/History/22097 A Different Peasantry
  7. Web site: Теофіпольська районна рада (состав до 2020 г.) . Портал об'єднаних громад України . Russian.