Khmelnytskyi Raion

Khmelnytskyi Raion (Ukrainian: Хмельницький район, [Khmel'nyts'kyi raion] error: {{lang}}: text has italic markup (help)) is ane o the 20 admeenistrative raions (a destrict) o the Khmelnytskyi Oblast in wastren Ukraine. Its admeenistrative center is locatit in the ceety o Khmelnytskyi. Even tho the ceety o Khmelnytskyi is separate frae the raion's govrenment, it still serves as its admeenistrative center in addeetion tae its role as that o the Khmelnytskyi Oblast's admeenistrative center. Its population wis 53,686 in the 2001 Ukrainian Census[1] an 52,906 as o 2012.

Khmelnytskyi Raion

Хмельницький район
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Coordinates: 49°31′06″N 26°58′27″E / 49.51833°N 26.97417°E / 49.51833; 26.97417Coordinates: 49°31′06″N 26°58′27″E / 49.51833°N 26.97417°E / 49.51833; 26.97417
Kintra Ukraine
RegionKhmelnytskyi Oblast
Established4 Januar 1965
Admeen. centreKhmelnytskyi
Subdiveesions
Govrenment
 • GovrenorKateryna Andriychuk[1] (PR)
Area
 • Total1220 km2 (470 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • TotalIncrease 52,906
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal index
31301—31364
Aurie code+380 382
Websitehttp://khmeladmin.org.ua

Geografie eedit

The Khmelnytskyi Raion is locatit in the central pairt o the Khmelnytskyi Oblast, correspondin tae the modren-day boondars o the Volhynie an Podolie historical regions. Ane o the main rivers that runs throu the raion is the Soothren Bug. Geografically, the Khmelnytskyi Raion completely surroonds the Khmelnytskyi Ceety Municipality shapin a enclave.

History eedit

The Khmelnytskyi Raion wis established on 4 Januar 1965 oot o a combination o veelage cooncils frae the Krasyliv Raion, Letychiv Raion, Yarmolyntsi Raion, Horodok Raion, an Volochysk Raions.[2]

Admeenistrative diveesions eedit

The Khmelnytskyi Raion is dividit in a wey that follaes the general admeenistrative scheme in Ukraine. Local govrenment is organisit alang a similar scheme nationwide an aw. Consequently, raions are subdividit intae cooncils, which are the prime level o admeenistrative diveesion in the kintra.

Each o the raion's urban localities admeenister their awn cooncils, aften conteenin a few ither veelages athin its jurisdiction. Housomeivver, anerly a haundful o landwart localities are organisit intae cooncils, which mey conteen a few veelages athin its jurisdiction an aw.

Accordinly, the Khmelnytskyi Raion is dividit intae:[1]

  • 1 dounsett cooncil—made up o the urban-teep dounset o Chornyi Ostriv
  • 38 veelage cooncils

Oweraw, the raion haes a total o 78 populatit localities, consistin o ane urban-teep dounset, 76 veelages, an ane landwart dounset.[1]

References eedit

  1. a b c d "Krasyliv Raion, Khmelnytskyi Oblast". Regions of Ukraine and their Structure (in Ukrainian). Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Retrieved 7 Januar 2013.
  2. "Information card about the district". Official website of the Khmelnytskyi Raion State Administration (in Ukrainian). Archived frae the original on 18 Julie 2012. Retrieved 7 Januar 2013.

Freemit airtins eedit

  • "Main Page". Khmelnytskyi Raion State Administration (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 7 Januar 2013.