Blyzniuky Raion

Blyzniuky Raion (Ukrainian: Близнюківський район) was a raion (district) in Kharkiv Oblast of Ukraine. Its administrative center was the urban-type settlement of Blyzniuky. The raion was abolished on 18 July 2020 as part of the administrative reform of Ukraine, which reduced the number of raions of Kharkiv Oblast to seven. The area of Blyzniuky Raion was merged into Lozova Raion.[1][2] The last estimate of the raion population was 17,799 (2020 est.)[3]

Blyzniuky Raion
Близнюківський район
Flag of Blyzniuky Raion
Coat of arms of Blyzniuky Raion
Raion location in Kharkiv Oblast
Raion location in Kharkiv Oblast
Coordinates: 48°46′40.6266″N 36°29′37.8666″E
CountryUkraine
OblastKharkiv Oblast
Disestablished18 July 2020
Admin. centerBlyzniuky
Area
  Total1,380 km2 (530 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total17,799
  Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

At the time of disestablishment, the raion consisted of one hromada,[4] Blyzniuky settlement hromada with the administration in Blyzniuky.

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