Simferopol Raion

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Simferopol Raion
Сімферопольський район
Raion

Seal
Raion location within Crimea
Country  Ukraine
Republic  Crimea
Capital Simferopol
Subdivisions
Area
  Total 1,753 km2 (677 sq mi)
Population (2012)
  Total 158,320
  Density 90/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Dialing code +380-652

Simferopol Raion (Ukrainian: Сімферопольський район, Russian: Симферопольский район, Crimean Tatar: Aqmescit rayonı) is one of the 25 regions of Crimea, located in southern Ukraine. The Simferopol Raion is situated in the central part of the republic.

Demographics

According to the 2001 All-Ukrainian Census the population of the region was 149,253 persons. The population showed the following ethnic groups:[1]

Population as of May 1, 2012 was 157,589.

References

  1. Дністрянський М. С. Етнополітична географія України. Львів: Літопис, 2006. С.452-453.

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