Bakhchysarai Raion

Bakhchysarai Raion Бахчисарайський район
Raion
Official seal of Bakhchysarai Raion Seal
Raion location within Crimea Raion location within Crimea
Coordinates:
Country	Disputed: Ukraine (de jure) Russia (de facto)
Republic	Crimea
Admin. center	Bakhchysarai
Subdivisions	List 1 town 3 urban-type settlements 82 rural localities
Area
• Total	1,589 km2 (614 sq mi)
Population (2014)
• Total	90,911
• Density	57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone	MSK (UTC+3)
Dialing code	+380-6554
Website	http://www.brda.rk.gov.ru/

Bakhchysarai Raion (Ukrainian: Бахчисарайський район; Russian: Бахчисарайский район; Crimean Tatar: Bağçasaray rayonı) is one of the 25 regions of Crimea, currently subject to a territorial dispute between the Russian Federation and Ukraine. Population: 90,911 (2014 Census).

The Bakhchysarai Raion is situated in the southwestern part of the peninsula. Two thirds of the raion's area is mountainous, while the northwestern part of the region is occupied by the coastal plain.

Places of interest

The raion contains a great number of historical landmarks of the ancient history and the Middle Ages history of Crimea, among which are so called cave cities Chufut-Kale, Mangup, and others. The administrative centre of the raion, Bakhchysarai, in the past was a capital of the Crimean Khanate. In addition, the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory is located in the town of Nauchniy.

A few other important attractions located within the raion:

• Bakhchisaray Palace
• The "cave city" of Çufut Qale
• The "cave city" of Eski Kermen
• Mangup
• The "cave city" of Tepe Kermen
• Uspensky Cave Monastery

External links

• Local government body