Starokostiantyniv Raion

Starokostiantyniv Raion (Ukrainian: Старокостянтинівський район, Starokostiantynivs'kyi raion) was one of the 20 administrative raions (a district) of Khmelnytskyi Oblast in western Ukraine. Its administrative center was located in the city of Starokostiantyniv. Its population was 37,459 as of the 2001 Ukrainian Census.[1] The raion was abolished on 18 July 2020 as part of the administrative reform of Ukraine, which reduced the number of raions of Khmelnytskyi Oblast to three.[2][3] The last estimate of the raion population was 27,023 (2020 est.)[4]

Starokostiantyniv Raion

Старокостянтинівський район
Raion
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Coordinates: 49°45′20″N 27°13′15″E
Country Ukraine
RegionKhmelnytskyi Oblast
Established7 March 1923
Disestablished18 July 2020
Admin. centerStarokostiantyniv
Subdivisions
Government
 • GovernorIvan Ovchar[1] (PR)
Area
 • Total1,210 km2 (470 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 27,023
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal index
31110—31183
Area code+380 3854
Websitehttp://www.strkrada.km.ua

History

Starokostiantyniv Raion was first established on March 7, 1923 as part of a full-scale administrative reorganization of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. It was located in the central part of Khmelnytskyi Oblast, corresponding to the modern-day boundaries of the Volhynia and Podolia historical regions.[5]

During 1998-2001, the raion went through an administrative reorganization. Namely, the city of Starokostiantyniv was removed from the raion's jurisdiction and its status was upgraded to that of a city of oblast significance under the jurisdiction of Khmelnytskyi Oblast. Even though it was no longer a part of the raion, Starokostiantyniv still served as its administrative center. At the same time, three new village councils were also established.[5]

Administrative divisions
See also: Administrative divisions of Khmelnytskyi Oblast

Starokostiantyniv Raion was divided in a way that followed the general administrative scheme in Ukraine. Local government was also organized along a similar scheme nationwide. Consequently, raions were subdivided into councils, which were the prime level of administrative division in the country.

Each of the raion's urban localities administered their own councils, often containing a few other villages within its jurisdiction. However, only a handful of rural localities were organized into councils, which also might contain a few villages within its jurisdiction.

Accordingly, the Starokostiantyniv Raion was divided into:[1]

  • 30 village councils

Overall, the raion had a total of 97 populated localities, all of which are villages.[1]

Places of interest

References
  1. "Starokostiantyniv Raion, Khmelnytskyi Oblast". Regions of Ukraine and their Structure (in Ukrainian). Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  2. "Про утворення та ліквідацію районів. Постанова Верховної Ради України № 807-ІХ". Голос України (in Ukrainian). 2020-07-18. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  3. "Нові райони: карти + склад" (in Ukrainian). Міністерство розвитку громад та територій України.
  4. "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (PDF) (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  5. "History". Starokostiantyniv Raion Council (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  6. "Starokostiantyniv and the raion". Castles and Monuments of Ukraine (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 9 January 2013.
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