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Bakhmach Raion

Coordinates: 51°8′38″N 32°49′10″E / 51.14389°N 32.81944°E / 51.14389; 32.81944
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Bahkmach Raion
Бахмацький район
Raion
Flag of Bahkmach Raion
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Coat of arms of Bahkmach Raion
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Raion location in Chernihiv Oblast
Raion location in Chernihiv Oblast
Coordinates: 51°8′38″N 32°49′10″E / 51.14389°N 32.81944°E / 51.14389; 32.81944
CountryUkraine
OblastChernihiv Oblast
Admin. centerBakhmach
Area
 • Total1,487.7 km2 (574.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total45 110 (1 February 2,016)
 • Density31.8/km2 (82/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websitehttp://bahadm.cg.gov.ua/

Bakhmatskyi Raion (Ukrainian: Бахмацький район) is a raion (district) of Chernihiv Oblast, within northern Ukraine. Its administrative center is located at the city of Bakhmach. The area is bordered by Borznyansky, Ichnyansky, Talalaevsky raions and the Korop, Chernihiv and Konotop Sumy Oblasts. The distance to the Oblast center is 153 miles (246 km) by rail and 145 miles (233 km) by highway. The raion's area is 1,487.73 square kilometres (574.42 sq mi). Population: Template:Ua-pop-est2019

Climate

The climate is continental. The soils are chernozem, humus, meadow and peaty.

Minerals (nonmetallic): loam, peat bogs.

Raion Industries

The main industry types within the Raion are: oil, whole milk products, conserved milk products, meat and meat products, bakery products, agriculture – grain and seed with the development of animal stock.

Transportation

The district roads are E101, М02 and E381

History

The origins of the Bachmach Raion date back to a time when the powerful Chernihiv principality was formed, the borders of which were stretched away beyond Klyazma.

Politics

In May 25, 2014 when presidential elections took place in Ukraine 46 polling stations were created within the Bakhmach Raion with election turnout at 63.09% (23,428 votes from 37,137 voters). The largest number of votes received: Poroshenko – 38.54% (9030 voters); Oleg Lyashko – 25.16% (5894 voters), Yulia Tymoshenko – 21.97% (5147 voters), Anatoliy Gritsenko – 5,74% (1345 voters). The rest of the candidates gained fewer votes. Number of invalid ballots spoiled or – 1.05%. [1]

Famous people from Bakhmach Raion

  • Petro Prokopovych was the founder of world's commercial beekeeping who practiced, researched and taught in the local villages of Mytchenky and Palchyky.

Settlements

*This is not a complete list of settlements, and needs revision especially during 'Decentralization'(Dec 2016).

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