Uzhhorod Raion
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Uzhhorod Raion Ужгородський район |
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 Ukraine
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| Region | Zakarpattia Oblast | ||
| Admin. center | Uzhhorod | ||
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| • Total | 870 km2 (340 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2016) | |||
| • Total | 70,678 | ||
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
| Postal index | 88000 | ||
| Area code | 380-XXXX | ||
| Website | Verkhovna Rada site | ||
Uzhhorod Raion (Ukrainian: Ужгородський район) is one of the raions (districts) of Zakarpattia Oblast in western Ukraine. Its administrative center is located in the city of Uzhhorod which does not belong to the raion and is designated as a separate city municipality. Over 30% of population in the raion speak the Hungarian language according to the latest census. Population: 70,678 (2016 est.).
There are several alternative names used for this raion: Hungarian: Ungvári járás, Slovak: Užhorodský rajón, German: Rajon Uschhorod, Rusyn: Ужгородьскый район, Russian: Ужгородский район.
The raion is divided into one town council and 35 village councils. Some village councils combine several individual villages. In 16 out 64 villages the Hungarian speaking population accounts for over 70%. In the town of Serednie is a noticeable Roma community.
Coordinates: 48°31′47″N 22°22′25″E / 48.529666°N 22.373617°E
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