Varva Raion

Varva Raion (Ukrainian: Варвинський район) was a raion (district) of Chernihiv Oblast, northern Ukraine. Its administrative centre was located at the urban-type settlement of Varva. The raion was abolished on 18 July 2020 as part of the administrative reform of Ukraine, which reduced the number of raions of Chernihiv Oblast to five. The area of Varva Raion was merged into Pryluky Raion.[1][2] The last estimate of the raion population was 15,186 (2020 est.)[3]

Varva Raion
Варвинський район
Flag of Varva Raion
Coat of arms of Varva Raion
Raion location in Chernihiv Oblast
Raion location in Chernihiv Oblast
Coordinates: 50°27′3″N 32°44′44″E
Country Ukraine
OblastChernihiv Oblast
Disestablished18 July 2020
Admin. centerVarva
Area
  Total590 km2 (230 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total15,186
  Density26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websitehttp://varadm.cg.gov.ua/

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


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