Balaklava District Explained

Official Name:Balaklavskyi District
Native Name:Балаклавський район
Other Name:Балаклавский район
Settlement Type:Urban district in Sevastopol
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Disputed:
Subdivision Name1:Sevastopol
Timezone:MSK
Utc Offset:+4
Area Total Km2:544.9
Population Total:27,620
Population Density Km2:82.17

44.5°N 33.6°WBalaklavskiy District (Russian: Балаклавский район) or Balaklavskyi District (Ukrainian: Балаклавський район) is an urban district of the city of Sevastopol.

The district was created in 1930 as part of the Crimean ASSR with its administrative center in Balaklava. After World War II in 1957, it became part of Sevastopol city municipality. All populated places of the district became incorporated with the city of Sevastopol. In 1976, the city of Inkerman was reinstated as a city. Population:

The district is subdivided into three municipality (councils): Inkerman city council, Orlyne Village Council, and Ternivka Village Council. Balaklavskyi District borders with Bakhchysarai Raion and Yalta Municipality.

See also