Zolochiv Raion () is a
raion
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(district) in
Lviv Oblast
Lviv Oblast (, ), also referred to as Lvivshchyna (, ), is an administrative divisions of Ukraine, oblast in western Ukraine. The capital city, capital of the oblast is the city of Lviv. The current population is
History Name
The region is named ...
in western
Ukraine
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. Its
administrative center
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In countries with French as the administrative language, such as Belgiu ...
is the city of
Zolochiv. Population:
It was established in 1939.
On 18 July 2020, as part of the administrative reform of Ukraine, the number of raions of Lviv Oblast was reduced to seven, and the area of Zolochiv Raion was significantly expanded. Two abolished raions,
Brody
Brody (, ; ; ; ) is a city in Zolochiv Raion, Lviv Oblast, Zolochiv Raion, Lviv Oblast, western Ukraine. It is located in the valley of the upper Styr, Styr River, approximately northeast of the oblast capital, Lviv. Brody hosts the administrati ...
and
Busk Raion
Busk Raion () was a raion (district) in Lviv Oblast (region) in western Ukraine. It was established in 1966. Its administrative center was the town of Busk. The raion was abolished on 18 July 2020 as part of the administrative reform of Ukraine, ...
s, were merged into Zolochiv Raion. At the same time, part of Zolochiv Raion was transferred to
Lviv Raion
Lviv Raion () is a raion (district) of Lviv 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 Lviv. Four abolished raions, Horodok, Peremyshliany, ...
.
The January 2020 estimate of the raion population was
Subdivisions
Current
After the reform in July 2020, the raion consisted of 7
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:
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Brody urban hromada
Brody urban hromada () is a hromada in Ukraine, in Zolochiv Raion of Lviv Oblast. The administrative center is the city of Brody.
Settlements
The hromada consists of 1 city (Brody
Brody (, ; ; ; ) is a city in Zolochiv Raion, Lviv Oblast, Zo ...
with the administration in the city of
Brody
Brody (, ; ; ; ) is a city in Zolochiv Raion, Lviv Oblast, Zolochiv Raion, Lviv Oblast, western Ukraine. It is located in the valley of the upper Styr, Styr River, approximately northeast of the oblast capital, Lviv. Brody hosts the administrati ...
, transferred from Brody Raion;
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Busk urban hromada
Busk urban hromada () is a hromada in Ukraine, in Zolochiv Raion of Lviv Oblast. The administrative center is the city of Busk.
Settlements
The hromada consists of 1 city ( Busk), 1 rural settlement (Olesko
Olesko (; ) is a Populated places ...
with the administration in the city of
Busk, transferred from Busk Raion;
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Krasne settlement hromada
Krasne settlement hromada () is a hromada in Ukraine, in Zolochiv Raion of Lviv Oblast
Lviv Oblast (, ), also referred to as Lvivshchyna (, ), is an administrative divisions of Ukraine, oblast in western Ukraine. The capital city, capital of t ...
with the administration in the
urban-type settlement
Urban-type settlement, abbreviated: ; , abbreviated: ; ; ; ; . is an official designation for lesser urbanized settlements, used in several Central and Eastern Europe, Central and Eastern European countries. The term was primarily used in the So ...
of
Krasne, transferred from Busk Raion;
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Pidkamin settlement hromada
Pidkamin settlement hromada () is a hromada in Ukraine, in Zolochiv Raion of Lviv Oblast. The administrative center is the rural settlement of Pidkamin.
Settlements
The hromada consists of 1 rural settlement (Pidkamin
Pidkamin (; ) is a Pop ...
with the administration in the urban-type settlement of
Pidkamin
Pidkamin (; ) is a Populated places in Ukraine#Rural settlements, rural settlement in Zolochiv Raion, Lviv Oblast, western Ukraine, near the administrative border of three oblasts, Lviv Oblast, Lviv, Rivne Oblast, Rivne, and Ternopil Oblast, Tern ...
, transferred from Brody Raion;
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Pomoriany settlement hromada
Pomoriany settlement territorial hromada () is a hromada in Ukraine, in Zolochiv Raion of Lviv Oblast. The administrative center is the rural settlement of Pomoriany. Its population is 7 546 (2020 est.).
Settlements
The hromada consists of 1 ru ...
with the administration in the
urban-type settlement
Urban-type settlement, abbreviated: ; , abbreviated: ; ; ; ; . is an official designation for lesser urbanized settlements, used in several Central and Eastern Europe, Central and Eastern European countries. The term was primarily used in the So ...
of
Pomoriany
Pomoriany () is a rural settlement in Zolochiv Raion, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine. It hosts the administration of Pomoriany settlement hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. Population is estimated as . The settlement is known for its castle.
Histo ...
, retained from Zolochiv Raion;
*
Zabolottsi rural hromada
Zabolotsi rural hromada () is a hromada in Ukraine, in Zolochiv Raion of Lviv Oblast
Lviv Oblast (, ), also referred to as Lvivshchyna (, ), is an administrative divisions of Ukraine, oblast in western Ukraine. The capital city, capital of the ...
with the administration in the
selo of
Zabolottsi, transferred from Brody Raion;
*
Zolochiv urban hromada
Zolochiv urban territorial hromada () is a hromada in Lviv Oblast, western Ukraine
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with the administration in the city of
Zolochiv, retained from Zolochiv Raion.
Before 2020

Before the 2020 reform, the raion consisted of three hromadas,
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Hlyniany urban hromada
Hlyniany urban hromada () is a hromada in Ukraine, in Lviv Raion of Lviv Oblast. The administrative center is the city of Hlyniany.
Settlements
The hromada consists of 1 city (Hlyniany
Hlyniany (, ; ; ) is a small city in Lviv Raion, Lviv Obla ...
with the administration in the city of
Hlyniany
Hlyniany (, ; ; ) is a small city in Lviv Raion, Lviv Oblast (region) of Ukraine. It hosts the administration of Hlyniany urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. Population:
History
In 1340, together with whole Red Ruthenia, Hlyniany ...
, transferred to Lviv Raion;
*
Pomoriany settlement hromada
Pomoriany settlement territorial hromada () is a hromada in Ukraine, in Zolochiv Raion of Lviv Oblast. The administrative center is the rural settlement of Pomoriany. Its population is 7 546 (2020 est.).
Settlements
The hromada consists of 1 ru ...
with the administration in Pomoriany;
*
Zolochiv urban hromada
Zolochiv urban territorial hromada () is a hromada in Lviv Oblast, western Ukraine
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with the administration in Zolochiv.
See also
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Administrative divisions of Lviv Oblast
Lviv Oblast is subdivided into districts (''Raions of Ukraine, raions'') which are subdivided into municipalities (''hromadas'').
Current
Raions
On 18 July 2020, the number of districts was reduced to seven. These are:
Hromadas
Administrativ ...
References
External links
zolochiv.ridne.net
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Raions of Lviv Oblast
1939 establishments in Ukraine