Chernivtsi Raion () is a
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 c ...
(district) of
Chernivtsi Oblast
Chernivtsi Oblast (), also referred to as Chernivechchyna (), is an oblast (province) in western Ukraine, consisting of the northern parts of the historical regions of Bukovina and Bessarabia. It has an international border with Romania and Moldo ...
,
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the List of European countries by area, second-largest country in Europe after Russia, which Russia–Ukraine border, borders it to the east and northeast. Ukraine also borders Belarus to the nor ...
. It was created on 18 July 2020 as part of the reform of administrative divisions of Ukraine. Most of its territory is located in the historical region of
Bukovina
Bukovina or ; ; ; ; , ; see also other languages. is a historical region at the crossroads of Central and Eastern Europe. It is located on the northern slopes of the central Eastern Carpathians and the adjoining plains, today divided betwe ...
, while the southeastern parts are in
Bessarabia
Bessarabia () is a historical region in Eastern Europe, bounded by the Dniester river on the east and the Prut river on the west. About two thirds of Bessarabia lies within modern-day Moldova, with the Budjak region covering the southern coa ...
, and the
Hertsa region
The Hertsa region, also known as the Hertza region (; ), is a region around the town of Hertsa within Chernivtsi Raion in the southern part of Chernivtsi Oblast in southwestern Ukraine, near the border with Romania. With an area of around , it ...
. The center of the raion is the city of
Chernivtsi
Chernivtsi (, ; , ;, , see also #Names, other names) is a city in southwestern Ukraine on the upper course of the Prut River. Formerly the capital of the historic region of Bukovina, which is now divided between Romania and Ukraine, Chernivt ...
. Four abolished raions,
Hertsa
Hertsa or Hertza is a city located in Chernivtsi Raion, Chernivtsi Oblast in western Ukraine and has a population of
The city is located close to the border with Romania, southeast of Chernivtsi and north of Dorohoi. Until 2020, it was t ...
,
Hlyboka
Hlyboka (; German and ; ) is a rural settlement in Chernivtsi Raion, Chernivtsi Oblast, western Ukraine. It hosts the administration of Hlyboka settlement hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. Population:
History
Hlyboka is mentioned for th ...
,
Storozhynets, and
Zastavna Raions, part of abolished
Kitsman and
Novoselytsia Raions, as well as the city of
Chernivtsi
Chernivtsi (, ; , ;, , see also #Names, other names) is a city in southwestern Ukraine on the upper course of the Prut River. Formerly the capital of the historic region of Bukovina, which is now divided between Romania and Ukraine, Chernivt ...
, which was previously incorporated as a
city of oblast significance, were merged into Chernivtsi Raion.
Population:
Subdivisions
At the time of establishment, the raion consisted of 33
hromada
In Ukraine, a hromada () is the main type of municipality and the third level Administrative divisions of Ukraine, local self-government in Ukraine. The current hromadas were established by the Cabinet of ministers of Ukraine, Government of Uk ...
s:
*
Boiany rural hromada with the administration in the
selo of
Boiany
Boiany (; ; ) is a village in Chernivtsi Raion, Chernivtsi Oblast (province) of western Ukraine. It is located close to Sadagura in the historic region of Bukovina. It hosts the administration of Boiany rural hromada, one of the hromadas of Uk ...
, transferred from Novoselytsia Raion;
*
Chahor rural hromada with the administration in the selo of
Chahor, transferred from Hlyboka Raion;
*
Chernivtsi urban hromada with the administration in the city of
Chernivtsi
Chernivtsi (, ; , ;, , see also #Names, other names) is a city in southwestern Ukraine on the upper course of the Prut River. Formerly the capital of the historic region of Bukovina, which is now divided between Romania and Ukraine, Chernivt ...
, previously incorporated as a city of oblast significance;
*
Chudei rural hromada with the administration in the selo of
Chudei, transferred from Storozhynets Raion;
*
Hertsa urban hromada with the administration in the city of
Hertsa
Hertsa or Hertza is a city located in Chernivtsi Raion, Chernivtsi Oblast in western Ukraine and has a population of
The city is located close to the border with Romania, southeast of Chernivtsi and north of Dorohoi. Until 2020, it was t ...
, transferred from Hertsa Raion;
*
Hlyboka settlement hromada
Hlyboka (; German and ; ) is a rural settlement in Chernivtsi Raion, Chernivtsi Oblast, western Ukraine. It hosts the administration of Hlyboka settlement hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. Population:
History
Hlyboka is mentioned for th ...
with the administration in the
rural settlement
The definition of a rural settlement depends on the country, in some countries, a rural settlement is any settlement in the areas defined as rural by a governmental office, e.g., by the national census bureau. This may include even rural towns. ...
of
Hlyboka
Hlyboka (; German and ; ) is a rural settlement in Chernivtsi Raion, Chernivtsi Oblast, western Ukraine. It hosts the administration of Hlyboka settlement hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. Population:
History
Hlyboka is mentioned for th ...
, transferred from Hlyboka Raion;
*
Horishni Sherivtsi rural hromada with the administration in the selo of
Horishni Sherivtsi, transferred from Zastavna Raion;
*
Kadubivtsi rural hromada with the administration in the selo of
Kadubivtsi, transferred from Zastavna Raion;
*
Kamiana rural hromada with the administration in the selo of
Kamiana, transferred from Storozhynets Raion;
*
Kamianka rural hromada with the administration in the selo of
Kamianka, transferred from Hlyboka Raion;
*
Karapchiv rural hromada with the administration in the selo of
Karapchiv, transferred from Hlyboka Raion;
*
Kitsman urban hromada with the administration in the city of
Kitsman, transferred from Kitsman Raion;
*
Kostryzhivka settlement hromada with the administration in the rurale settlement of
Kostryzhivka, transferred from Zastavna Raion;
*
Krasnoilsk settlement hromada with the administration in the rural settlement of
Krasnoilsk
Krasnoilsk (; or ) is a Populated places in Ukraine#Rural settlements, rural settlement in Chernivtsi Raion, Chernivtsi Oblast, Chernivtsi Raion, Chernivtsi Oblast, western Ukraine. It hosts the administration of Krasnoilsk settlement hromada, o ...
, transferred from Storozhynets Raion;
*
Mahala rural hromada with the administration in the selo of
Mahala
is an Arabic word variously translated as district, quarter, ward, or neighborhood in many parts of the Arab world, the Balkans, Western Asia, the Indian subcontinent, and nearby nations.
History
Historically, mahallas were autonomous social ins ...
, transferred from Novoselytsia Raion;
*
Mamaivtsi rural hromada with the administration in the selo of
Mamaivtsi, transferred from Kitsman Raion;
*
Nepolokivtsi settlement hromada with the administration in the rural settlement of
Nepolokivtsi, transferred from Kitsman Raion;
*
Novoselytsia urban hromada with the administration in the city of
Novoselytsia
Novoselytsia (, ; , ; ; ) is a city in Chernivtsi Raion, Chernivtsi Oblast, Chernivtsi Raion, Chernivtsi Oblast (oblast, province) of Ukraine. It stands at the northern tip of Bessarabia region, on its border with Bukovina. It hosts the administra ...
, transferred from Novoselytsia Raion;
*
Ostrytsia rural hromada with the administration in the selo of
Ostrytsia, transferred from Hertsa Raion;
*
Petrivtsi rural hromada with the administration in the selo of
Verkhni Petrivtsi, transferred from Storozhynets Raion;
*
Stavchany rural hromada with the administration in the selo of
Stavchany, transferred from Kitsman Raion;
*
Storozhynets urban hromada
Storozhynets (, ; ; see #Other names, below for other names) is a small List of cities in Ukraine, city located in Chernivtsi Raion, Chernivtsi Oblast of western Ukraine, north of the border with Romania. It hosts the administration of Storozh ...
with the administration in the city of
Storozhynets, transferred from Storozhynets Raion;
*
Sucheveny rural hromada with the administration in the selo of
Sucheveny, transferred from Hlyboka Raion;
*
Tarashany rural hromada
Tarashany (; or ) is a village in Chernivtsi Raion, Chernivtsi Oblast, Ukraine. It hosts the administration of Tarashany rural hromada, one of the hromada
In Ukraine, a hromada () is the main type of municipality and the third level Admini ...
with the administration in the selo of
Tarashany, transferred from Hlyboka Raion;
*
Terebleche rural hromada with the administration in the selo of
Terebleche, transferred from Hlyboka Raion;
*
Toporivtsi rural hromada with the administration in the selo of
Toporivtsi, transferred from Novoselytsia Raion;
*
Vanchykivtsi rural hromada with the administration in the selo of
Vanchykivtsi, transferred from Novoselytsia Raion;
*
Velykyi Kuchuriv rural hromada with the administration in the selo of
Velykyi Kuchuriv, transferred from Storozhynets Raion;
*
Verenchanka rural hromada with the administration in the selo of
Verenchanka, transferred from Zastavna Raion;
*
Vikno rural hromada with the administration in the selo of
Vikno, transferred from Zastavna Raion;
*
Voloka rural hromada with the administration in the selo of
Voloka, transferred from Hlyboka Raion;
*
Yurkivtsi rural hromada with the administration in the selo of
Yurkivtsi, transferred from Zastavna Raion;
*
Zastavna urban hromada with the administration in the city of
Zastavna
Zastavna (, ; ) is a small city in Chernivtsi Raion, Chernivtsi Oblast of Ukraine. Zastavna is located to the north of the city of Chernivtsi, in the historical region of Bukovina. It hosts the administration of Zastavna urban hromada, one of ...
, transferred from Zastavna Raion.
References
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Raions of Chernivtsi Oblast
Ukrainian raions established during the 2020 administrative reform