Iziaslav Raion


Iziaslav Raion was a raion in Khmelnytskyi Oblast in Ukraine. Its administrative center is Iziaslav. Its population is 46,745 inhabitants. It was established in 1923. One city and ninety-one villages are located in Iziaslavskyi Raion.

Geography

Iziaslav Raion is a part of Volhynia. It is one out 20 raions of Khmelnytskyi Oblast. It is a large raion and ranks as the 2nd among the largest with respect to the total area.
Iziaslav Raion is southwest of Rivne Oblast, northeast of Slavuta Raion, west of Shepetivka Raion, north of Krasyliv Raion, and northeast of Teofipol Raion and Bilohiria Raion. The Horyn, Vilia, Homora, Hnylyi Rig and other rivers flow through the district. There are rail lines through the district.

History

From 1923 to 1932 the district was part of the Shepetivka region, then from 1932 to 1937 it was part of the Vinnytsia region. Following that from 1937 to 1954 it was part of the Kamenets Podolsk region. Since 1954 it has been part of the Khmelnytskyi region. Finally Iziaslavskyi Raion was formed September 23, 1959.