Country Ukraine Admin. center Voznesensk Postal index 56519—56576 Region Mykolaiv Oblast Administrative center Voznesensk | Established 1923 Time zone EET (UTC+2) Area 1,392 km² Population 30,799 (2015) Area code 5134 | |
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Subdivisions List
0 — city councils
1 — settlement councils
16 — rural councils
Number of localities:
0 — cities
1 — urban-type settlements
42 — villages
4 — rural settlements | ||
Voznesensk Raion (Ukrainian: Вознесенський район) is located in Mykolaiv Oblast of Ukraine. Its administrative center is the town of Voznesensk, which is incorporated separately as a city of oblast significance and does not belong to the raion. Population: 30,799 (2015 est.)
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Map of Voznesens'kyi district, Mykolaivs'ka oblast, Ukraine
History
In 1923, uyezds in Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic were abolished, and the governorates were divided into okruhas. In 1923, Voznesensk Raion with the administrative center located in Voznesensk was established. It belonged to Mykolaiv Okruha of Odessa Governorate. In 1925, the governorates were abolished, and okruhas were directly subordinated to Ukrainian SSR. In 1930, okruhas were abolished, and on 27 February 1932, Odessa Oblast was established, and Voznesensk Raion was included into Odessa Oblast. In 1944, Voznesensk Raion was transferred to Mykolaiv Oblast. In 1975, Voznesensk became the city of oblast significance.