Krasnoperekopsk Raion

Krasnoperekopsk Raion is one of the 25 districts of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, a territory recognized by a majority of countries as part of Ukraine, but currently occupied and incorporated by Russia as the Republic of Crimea. It is situated in the northern part of the republic. The administrative center of the raion is the town of Krasnoperekopsk. The latter is not a part of the raion and incorporated separately as a town of regional significance. Population :
On 12 May 2016, Ukrainian authorities renamed the district to Perekop Raion as part of its decommunization efforts. The renaming is intended to take practical effect upon the Ukrainian recapture of Crimea.

Demographics

The Raion had a population of 31.843 according to the 2001 Ukrainian census. The largest ethnic group are Ukrainians, accounting for almost half of the population, followed by Russians, Crimean Tatars and Belarusians. Rural areas are vastly Ukrainophone, while population centers are mostly Russian-speaking. Crimean Tatar is spoken by a significant minority in almost every settlement.

In July 2020, Ukraine conducted an administrative reform throughout its de jure territory. This included Crimea, which was at the time occupied by Russia, and is still ongoing as of October 2023. Crimea was reorganized from 14 raions and 11 municipalities into 10 raions, with municipalities abolished altogether. The territory of Perekop Raion was expanded to also include the territories of Armiansk Municipality, Yani Qapu Municipality, and Rozdolne Raion, but has not yet been implemented due to the ongoing Russian occupation.