Horokhiv Raion

Horokhiv Raion (Ukrainian: Горохівський район) is a raion in Volyn Oblast in western Ukraine. Its administrative center is the town of Horokhiv. Population: 52,081(2015 est.)[1]

Horokhiv Rayon

Горохівський район
Raion
Flag
Coat of arms
Country Ukraine
Region Volyn Oblast
EstablishedJanuary 20, 1940
Admin. centerHorokhiv
Subdivisions
Government
  GovernorYaroslav Dovgopolov
Area
  Total1,122 km2 (433 sq mi)
Population
  Total52,081[1]
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal index
457XX
Area code380

It was created on January 20, 1940 on the former Polish territories that were annexed by the Soviet Union during World War II. The raion is based on the southern portion of the Horokhow county of Volhynia Voivodeship, while the northern portion was transformed into Lokachi Raion.

Populated places

Cities

Urban-type settlements

  • Mar'yanikva (Мар'янівка)
  • Senkevychivka (Сенкевичівка)
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