Krasnoperekopsk Raion
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Krasnoperekopsk Raion (Ukrainian: Красноперекопський район, Russian: Красноперекопский район, Crimean Tatar: 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): 24,738 (2014 Census).[1]
Krasnoperekopsk Raion
Krasnoperekopsk rayonı | |
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Country | Ukraine |
Republic | Crimea |
Capital | Krasnoperekopsk |
Subdivisions | List
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Area | |
• Total | 1,231 km2 (475 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 24,738 |
• Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
Dialing code | +380-6565 |
On 12 May 2016, Ukrainian authorities[nb 1] 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.[5]