Country Ukraine Time zone EET (UTC+2) Area 1,347 km² Region Dnipropetrovsk Oblast | Admin. center Kryvyi Rih Area code +380 Administrative center Kryvyi Rih | |
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Kryvyi Rih Raion (Ukrainian: Криворізький район) is a raion (district) of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, southeastern-central Ukraine. Its administrative centre is located at the city of Kryvyi Rih, which is incorporated separately as a city of oblast significance and is not a part of the raion. Population: 44,971 (2013 est.).
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Map of Kryvoriz'kyi district, Dnipropetrovska, Ukraine
Geography
Climate
Kryvyi Rih experiences a dry continental climate (Dfb/Dfa) according to the Köppen climate classification system, like much of Ukraine. This tends to generate warm summers and cold winters with relatively low precipitation. Snowfalls are not common in the city, due to the urban warming effect. However, districts that surround the city receive more snow and roads leading out of the city can be closed due to snow.
References
Kryvyi Rih Raion Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA