Polonne Raion

Polonne Raion (Ukrainian: Полонський район) is a raion in Khmelnytskyi Oblast in Ukraine. Its administrative center is Polonne. Its population is 46 367 inhabitants (January 1, 2011).[1] It was established in 1923. 1 city (Polonne), 1 urban-type settlements and 45 villages are located in Polonne Raion.

Polonne Raion

Полонський район
Raion
Flag
Coat of arms
Country Ukraine
RegionKhmelnytskyi Oblast
Established1923
Admin. centerPolonne
Subdivisions
Government
 • GovernorAlexander M. Dekhtyaruk
Area
 • Total866 km2 (334 sq mi)
Population
 • Total46,367
 • Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal index
30500—30545
Area code380-3843
Websitepoladm.gov.ua

Geography
Saint Prince Alexander Nevskyi Nunnery in Cherniivka.

Polonne Raion is a part of Volhynia. It is one out 20 Raions of Khmelnytskyi Oblast. This is a small Raion it occupies 15th place among the districts of the region (866 km² corresponds to 4,2% of the total area of Khmelnytskyi Oblast).

Polonne Raion is east of Shepetivka Raion, north of Starokostiantyniv Raion, west and south-west of Zhytomyr Oblast (Liubar Raion, Romaniv Raion and Baranivka Raion). The Sluch, Homora, Derevychka, Smilka and other rivers flow through the district. There is a rail line through the districts (Shepetivka—Polonne—Berdychiv).

History

From 1923 to 1932 the district was part of the Shepetivka region, then from 1932 to 1937 it was part of the Vinnytsia region. Following that from 1937 to 1954 it was part of the Kamenets Podolsk region. Since 1954 it has been part of the Khmelnytskyi region. Finally Polonskyi Raion was formed December 8, 1966.[2]

References
  1. Державний комітет статистики України. Чисельність наявного населення України на 1 січня 2011 року, Київ-2011 (doc) Archived 2012-10-10 at the Wayback Machine (in Ukrainian)
  2. Адміністративно-територіяльний поділ Заславщини наприкінці XVIII – початку ХХІ ст. (in Ukrainian)

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