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Verkhovyna Raion ( uk, Верхови́нський райо́н, translit=Verchovynśkyj rajon) is a
On 18 July 2020, as part of the administrative reform of Ukraine, the number of raions of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast was reduced to six, however, the area of Verkhovyna Raion was essentially unchanged. The January 2020 estimate of the raion population was
Both before and after 2020, the raion consisted of three hromadas:
* Biloberizka rural hromada with the administration in the selo of Biloberizka;
*
raion
A raion (also spelt rayon) is a type of administrative unit of several post-Soviet states. The term is used for both a type of subnational entity and a division of a city. The word is from the French (meaning 'honeycomb, department'), and is co ...
(district) of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast (region
In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics ( physical geography), human impact characteristics ( human geography), and the interaction of humanity an ...
). The urban-type settlement
Urban-type settlementrussian: посёлок городско́го ти́па, translit=posyolok gorodskogo tipa, abbreviated: russian: п.г.т., translit=p.g.t.; ua, селище міського типу, translit=selyshche mis'koho typu, ab ...
of Verkhovyna
Verkhovyna ( uk, Верхови́на, translit=Verchovyna; before 1962, uk, Жаб'є, pl, Żabie) is an urban-type settlement located in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast in western Ukraine. Verkhovyna serves as the administrative center of Verkhovyna ...
is the administrative center of the raion. The raion was reinstated in 1966 (initially in 1939 as ''Zhabie Raion'') out of the Kosiv Raion
Kosiv Raion ( uk, Ко́сівський райо́н, translit=Kosiwśkyj rajon) is a raion (district) of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast of Ukraine. The city of Kosiv is the administrative center of the raion. Population: .
Subdivisions
On 18 July 2020 ...
. Population:
Subdivisions
On 18 July 2020, as part of the administrative reform of Ukraine, the number of raions of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast was reduced to six, however, the area of Verkhovyna Raion was essentially unchanged. The January 2020 estimate of the raion population was
Both before and after 2020, the raion consisted of three hromadas:
* Biloberizka rural hromada with the administration in the selo of Biloberizka;
* Verkhovyna settlement hromada
Verkhovyna ( uk, Верхови́на, translit=Verchovyna; before 1962, uk, Жаб'є, pl, Żabie) is an urban-type settlement located in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast in western Ukraine. Verkhovyna serves as the administrative center of Verkhovyna ...
with the administration in the urban-type settlement
Urban-type settlementrussian: посёлок городско́го ти́па, translit=posyolok gorodskogo tipa, abbreviated: russian: п.г.т., translit=p.g.t.; ua, селище міського типу, translit=selyshche mis'koho typu, ab ...
of Verkhovyna
Verkhovyna ( uk, Верхови́на, translit=Verchovyna; before 1962, uk, Жаб'є, pl, Żabie) is an urban-type settlement located in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast in western Ukraine. Verkhovyna serves as the administrative center of Verkhovyna ...
;
* Zelene rural hromada with the administration in the selo of Zelene.
Geography
To the west of Verkhovyna Raion lies Zakarpattia Region, while to its east - Chernivtsi Region. To the northwest there lies theNadvirna Raion
Nadvirna Raion ( uk, Надвірня́нський райо́н, translit=Nadvirnianśkyj rajon) is a raion (district) of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast (region). The town of Nadvirna is the administrative center of the raion. Population: .
On 18 July ...
and to the northeast - the Kosiv Raion
Kosiv Raion ( uk, Ко́сівський райо́н, translit=Kosiwśkyj rajon) is a raion (district) of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast of Ukraine. The city of Kosiv is the administrative center of the raion. Population: .
Subdivisions
On 18 July 2020 ...
. The biggest river, Cheremosh runs along the Chernivtsi Region and serves as the natural border. Most of the raion is covered with forest.
The raion is located at the extreme south of the Ivano-Frankivsk Region and has a state border with Romania
Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, and ...
along the Chyvchyn Ridge. Infrastructure in the raion is underdeveloped and it does not have rail or air connection due to its highland relief. On the other hand it is widely used for mountain tourism and hiking.
Among notable landmarks there is a regional museum of local history " Hutsulshchyna", abandoned Polish Astronomical Observatory Biały Słoń
Biały Słoń (English: ''White Elephant''; Ukrainian: Білий слон, Bily slon) is a Polish name for an abandoned campus of the former Poland, Polish Astronomical and Meteorological Observatory of University of Warsaw, located at remote area ...
which is used for as a mountain shelter with a small search and rescue team.
The raion is divided into one urban commune (township) and 21 rural communes (councils). It lies in the historical region of Pokuttya
Pokuttia, also known as Pokuttya or Pokutia ( uk, Покуття, Pokuttya; pl, Pokucie; german: Pokutien; ro, Pocuția), is a historical area of East-Central Europe, situated between the Dniester and Cheremosh rivers and the Carpathian Moun ...
.
List of communes
* Verkhovyna (urban-type settlement) ** Vipche (village) * Bystrets ** Dzembronya * Biloberizka * Bukovets ** Cheretiv * Verkhniy Yaseniv ** Rivnya * Holovy ** Chorna Richka * Holoshyna * Hrynyava ** Bila Richka * Dovhopole ** Kokhan ** Polyanky * Zamahora * Zelene ** Burkut ** Topilche ** Yavirnyk * Iltsi ** Velykyi Khodak * Krasnyk * Krasnoyillya ** Vyhoda * Kryvopillya ** Volova ** Stayishche * Kryvorivnia ** Berezhnytsia * Perekhresne * Probiynivka ** Hramotne *** Stovpni * Stebni * Usteriky * Khorotseve ** Barvinkiv * Yablunytsia ** Senkivske ** CheremoshnaReferences
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