Podil Raion

(Reguidit frae Podil)

Podil Raion (Ukrainian: Подільський район) is ane o the 10 admeenistrative destricts (a raion) o Kiev, the caipital o Ukraine. Its population wis 177,563 as o the 2001 census.[1] The destrict takes its name frae the historic Podil neebourheid which it includes athin its boondars.

Podil Raion

Подільський район
Coat of airms o Podil Raion
Coat airms
Map o the destricts o Kiev.
Kintra Ukraine
Ceety Kiev
Established1921
Govrenment
Area
 • Total34.04 km2 (13.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total177,563
 • Density5,200/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Aurie code380-44
Websitewww.podilr.gov.ua

The Podil Raion as a admeenistrative entity wis formit in 1921 on ane o the lairgest historical neebourheids in Kiev. In Mey 2001 Podil Raion celebratit its 80t anniversar o its foondation. The destrict remains as ane o the main business, transport an industrial auries o Kiev.

Thare are currently 50 lairge industrial organisations based here. Awtho maist o the industrial steids are phased oot o the region, thay dominate the adjacent neebourheids tae the north, namit the day "Podilsko-Kurenivskiy promraion".

Neebourheids eedit

The Podil Raion includes the follaein historical neebourheids o Kiev athin its boondars:

Transport eedit

The Podil Raion is connectit tae the ceety's metro seestem bi three stations on the Kurenivsko-Chervonoarmiyska Line: Tarasa Shevchenka, Kontraktova Ploshcha (namit efter the Kontraktova Square), an Poshtova Ploshcha (namit efter the Poshtova Square).

References eedit

  1. "Podil Raion, City of Kyiv". Regions of Ukraine and their Composition (in Ukrainian). Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Retrieved 14 Februar 2013.

Freemit airtins eedit

Coordinates: 50°28′03″N 30°30′52″E / 50.46750°N 30.51444°E / 50.46750; 30.51444