Balta Raion


Balta Raion is one of the 26 administrative raions of Odessa Oblast in southwestern Ukraine. Its administrative center is located in the city of Balta. Population: Its population was 48,604 at the 2001 Ukrainian Census.

Geography

Balta Raion is located in the northern part of the Odessa Oblast.

History

Balta Raion was first established on 7 March 1923 as part of a full-scale administrative reorganization of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. Between 1924 and 1940, Balta was part of Moldavian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, and then reverted to Ukraine.

Administrative divisions

Balta Raion is divided in a way that follows the general administrative scheme in Ukraine. Local government is also organized along a similar scheme nationwide. Consequently, raions are subdivided into councils, which are the prime level of administrative division in the country.
Each of the raion's urban localities administer their own councils, often containing a few other villages within its jurisdiction. However, only a handful of rural localities are organized into councils, which also may contain a few villages within its jurisdiction.
Accordingly, Balta Raion is divided into:
Overall, the raion has a total of 42 populated localities, consisting of one city, and 41 villages.