Kherson Raion
Kherson Raion (Ukrainian: Херсонський район; Russian: Херсонский район) is a raion (district) of Kherson Oblast, Ukraine. It was created on 18 July 2020 as part of the reform of administrative divisions of Ukraine. The center of the raion is the city of Kherson. The city of Oleshky to the south of Kherson is the second largest city, and the largest in the former Oleshky Raion. Two abolished raions, Bilozerka and Oleshky Raions, as well as Kherson Municipality, were merged into Kherson Raion. Population: 450,233 (2022 estimate).
Kherson Raion
Херсонський район | |
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Raion | |
| Coordinates: 46°36′N 32°40′E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Oblast | Kherson |
| Established | 2020 |
| Admin. center | Kherson |
| Subdivisions | 10 hromadas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,841.9 km2 (1,483.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 450,233 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal index | N/A |
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