List of raions of Ukraine (1966–2020)

Raions of Ukraine
Raions and cities of Ukraine. The numbers on the map correspond with the numbers in the table below.
CategorySecond level of subdivision
Location Ukraine
Created
  • 1966 as part of the Soviet Administrative Reform
Abolished
  • 2020 as part of the Ukrainian Administrative Reform
Number490 (as of 2004)
Populations52,000
Areas1,200 km2 (460 sq mi)
Government
  • Raion Council
Subdivisions
  • 11,441 settlement councils

On July 17, 2020, by the Resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine № 807-IX "On formation and liquidation of districts", instead of 490 districts, 136 new districts with smaller powers were created, as the main powers of raions were passed to lower (hromadas) and higher (oblasts) levels.

This list does not include Chernobyl Raion which was abolished in 1988 and merged into Ivankiv Raion, about 2 years after the Chernobyl disaster took place.

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