Bilohirsk Raion

Bilohirsk Raion (Ukrainian: Білогірський район, Russian: Белогорский район, Crimean Tatar: Qarasuvbazar rayonı) is one of the 25 regions of Crimea, currently occupied by Russian Federation. Population: 60,445 (2014 Census).

Bilohirsk Raion
Білогірський район
Raion
Landscape in Bilohirsk Raion (Belogorsky District)
Raion location within Crimea
CountryTerritory of Ukraine, occupied by Russia
RepublicCrimea
CapitalBilohirsk
Subdivisions
List
  • 1 cities
  • 1 towns
  • 79 villages
Area
  Total1,894 km2 (731 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
  Total60,445
  Density32/km2 (83/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Dialing code+380-6559

This landlocked region is situated in the foothills of the central Crimea. The raion's administrative centre is the historical town of Bilohirsk.

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