Snovsk Raion
Snovsk Raion (Ukrainian: Сновський район), until May 2016 Shchors Raion (Ukrainian: Щорський район), is a raion (district) of Chernihiv Oblast, northern Ukraine. Its administrative centre is located at the town of Snovsk. Population: 22,819 (2019 est.)[1]
Snovsk Raion Сновський район | |
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Raion | |
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| Coordinates: 51°52′8″N 31°55′56″E | |
| Country |  |
| Oblast | Chernihiv Oblast |
| Admin. center | Snovsk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,283 km2 (495 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 22,819 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | http://schorsadm.cg.gov.ua/ |
On 21 May 2016, Verkhovna Rada adopted decision to rename Shchors Raion to Snovsk Raion and Shchors to Snovsk according to the law prohibiting names of Communist origin.[2]
References
- "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (PDF) (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- "Про перейменування деяких населених пунктів" (in Ukrainian). Holos Ukrainy. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
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