Oleshky Raion

Oleshky Raion (Ukrainian: Олешківський район) is one of the 18 administrative raions (a district) of Kherson Oblast in southern Ukraine. Its administrative center is located in the city of Oleshky. Population: 71,833(2015 est.)[1]

Oleshky Raion

Олешківський район
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Coordinates: 46°31′59.8944″N 33°1′19.7112″E
Country Ukraine
RegionKherson Oblast
Established1923
Admin. centerOleshky
Subdivisions
Government
  GovernorDmytro Osypov
Area
  Total1,800 km2 (700 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
  Total 71,833
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal index
75100—75145
Area code+380 5542

In May 2016, the Verkhovna Rada renamed Tsiurupynsk Raion to Oleshky Raion conform with the law prohibiting names of the communist origin.[2]

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