Sovietskyi Raion
{{About|a subdivision of Crimea|other similar locations|Sovetsky District (disambiguation){{!}}Sovetsky District}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = Sovietskyi Raion
|native_name = Ichki Raion
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|settlement_type = Raion
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|image_skyline = PrudySovet 1.JPG
|image_caption = Village (selo) Prudy, Sovetsky District
|image_flag = FLA Sovietskyi Raion, Crimea.svg
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|frame-long = 34.2
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|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = Disputed: {{Unordered list|{{UKR}} (de jure)|{{RUS}} (de facto)|}}
|subdivision_type1 = Republic
|subdivision_name1 = Crimea
|parts_type = Subdivisions
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|p1 = 0 cities
|p2 = 1 towns
|p3 = 36 villages
|seat_type = Capital
|seat = Sovietskyi
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|area_total_km2 = 1080
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|population_as_of = 2014
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|population_total = 31898
|population_density_km2 = auto
|timezone=MSK
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|area_code_type = Dialing code
|area_code = +380-6551
|website = [http://sovmo.rk.gov.ru sovmo.rk.gov.ru]
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Sovietskyi Raion ({{langx|ru|Советский район}}, {{langx|uk|Совєтський район}}) or Ichki Raion ({{Langx|uk|Ічкінський район}}, {{langx|crh|İçki rayonı}}) was one of the 25 regions of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea until its abolition in 2020. It continues to be used as an administration of Russia's Republic of Crimea, as it occupies the peninsula. The administrative center of the raion is the urban-type settlement of Sovietskyi, which is also known as Ichki. Population: {{Crimea-census2014|31,898|punct=.}}
History
= 2020 Ukrainian administrative reform =
{{See also|Administrative divisions of Crimea}}
File:AR Crimea 2020 subdivisions.jpg
In July 2020, Ukraine conducted an administrative reform throughout its de jure territory. This included Crimea; among other changes, Ichki Raion was abolished, and its territories to become a part of Feodosia Raion. However, this has not yet been implemented due to the ongoing Russian occupation of Crimea.{{Cite web |title=Про утворення та ліквідацію районів |url=https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/go/807-20 |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України |language=uk}}
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==Demographics==
As of the Ukrainian national census in 2001, the district had a population of 37,576 inhabitants. The ethnic makeup is diverse, with Russians constituting a solid plurality, while Ukrainians and Crimean Tatars make up large minorities. The ethnic compostion was as follows:{{cite web | url=http://sf.ukrstat.gov.ua/perepis1.htm#_jaz | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120828162929/http://sf.ukrstat.gov.ua/perepis1.htm#_jaz | archive-date=2012-08-28 | title=Перепись }}
{{bar box|title=Sovietskyi Raion|titlebar=#ddd|left1=|right1=percent|bars={{bar percent|Russians|purple|48.5}}
{{bar percent|Ukrainians|dodgerblue|22.2}}
{{bar percent|Crimean Tatars|orange|22.1}}
{{bar percent|Tatars|olive|2.0}}
{{bar percent|Belarusians|red|1.3}}
{{bar percent|Mordvins|darkblue|0.5}}
{{bar percent|Gypsies|black|0.4}}}}
References
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{{Subdivisions of Crimea before 2020}}
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