Starobesheve Raion

Starobeshivskyi Raion
Старобешівський район
Raion
Flag of Starobeshivskyi Raion
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Coat of arms of Starobeshivskyi Raion
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Coordinates: 47°45′12″N 38°1′54″E / 47.75333°N 38.03167°ECoordinates: 47°45′12″N 38°1′54″E / 47.75333°N 38.03167°E
Country  Ukraine
Region Donetsk Oblast
Established 1923
Admin. center Starobesheve
Subdivisions
Government
  Governor Vasyl′ Pan′ko
Area
  Total 1,282 km2 (495 sq mi)
Population (2013)
  Total Decrease 50,675
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal index 87200—87272
Area code +380 6253

Starobesheve Raion (Ukrainian: Старобешівський район) is one of the 33 raions of Donetsk Oblast, located in southeastern Ukraine. The administrative center of the raion is the urban-type settlement of Starobesheve. Population: 50,675(2013 est.)[1].

One of the towns in the raion is Novyi Svit.[2] On 29 July 2014, Ukrainian forces reportedly secured this town from pro-Russian separatists.[2][3] Starting Mid-April 2014 pro-Russian separatists captured several towns in Donetsk Oblast.[4][5]

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