Saky Raion Сакський район | |
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.jpg) Airbase atNovofedorivka, Saky District | |
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 Raion location within Crimea | |
| Coordinates:45°08′01″N33°34′38″E / 45.1336°N 33.5772°E /45.1336; 33.5772 | |
| Country |  Ukraine (occupied by Russia) |
| Republic | Crimea |
| Capital | Saky |
| Subdivisions | List
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| Area | |
• Total | 2,257 km2 (871 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 76,489 |
| • Density | 33.89/km2 (87.77/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
| Dialing code | +380-6563 |
| Website | sakirs.ru |
Saky Raion (Ukrainian:Сакський район,Russian:Сакский район,Crimean Tatar:Saq rayonı) is one of the 25 regions of theAutonomous Republic of Crimea, a territory recognized by a majority of countries as part ofUkraine and incorporated byRussia as theRepublic of Crimea. Its administrative center is the city ofSaky, which is not a part of the district. Population:76,489 (2014 Census).[1]
The district includes the urban-type settlement ofNovofedorivka.
In July 2020, Ukraine conducted anadministrative reform throughout its de jure territory. This included Crimea, which has beenoccupied by Russia since 2014. Crimea was reorganized from 14 raions and 11 municipalities into 10 raions, with municipalities abolished altogether. Saky Raion was abolished, with its territories to become a part ofYevpatoria Raion, but this has not yet been implemented due to the ongoing Russian occupation.[2]
As of the2001 Ukrainian census, theraion had a population of 80,964.Russians account for a little less than half the population, whileUkrainians make up a bit more than 30% of the population, followed byCrimean Tatars andBelarusians.[3]
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| Russians | 45.2% | |||
| Ukrainians | 31.5% | |||
| Crimean Tatars | 17.5% | |||
| Belarusians | 2.2% | |||
| Tatars | 0.8% | |||
| Armenians | 0.5% | |||
| Germans | 0.2% | |||
| Chuvashs | 0.2% | |||
| Mordvins | 0.2% | |||
| Uzbeks | 0.2% | |||
| Poles | 0.2% | |||
| Moldovans | 0.2% | |||
| Azerbaijanis | 0.1% | |||
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