Bakhchisaray raion
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| Bakhchisaray raion | |
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| Бахчисарайський район Бахчисарайский район Bağçasaray rayonı |
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| Capital: | Bakhchisaray |
| Area: | 1589 km² |
| Population: | 92,542 |
| Density: | 58.24 /km² |
| Phone prefix: | +380-6554 |
| Subdivisions: — Cities — Towns — Villages |
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| [ Official website ] | |
Bakhchisaray raion (Ukrainian: Бахчисарайський район, Russian: Бахчисарайский район, Crimean Tatar: Bağçasaray rayonı) is one of the 25 regions of Crimea. Bakhchisaray raion is situated in the southwestern part of the republic. 2/3 of the raion's area is mountainous, while the western part of the region is occupied by the coastal plain.
[edit] Places of interest
- Uspensky Cave Monastery
- The "cave city" of Çufut Qale
- Bakhchisaray Palace
