Verkhovyna Raion


Verkhovyna Raion is a raion of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast. The urban-type settlement of Verkhovyna is the administrative center of the raion. Part of Verkhovyna town is also a village of Vipche. The raion was reinstated in 1966 out of the Kosiv Raion. Population:.

Description

To the west of Verkhovyna Raion lies Zakarpattia Region, while to its east - Chernivtsi Region. To the northwest there lies the Nadvirna Raion and to the northeast - the Kosiv Raion. The biggest river, Cheremosh runs along the Chernivtsi Region and serves as the natural border. Most of the raion is covered with forest.
The raion is located at the extreme south of the Ivano-Frankivsk Region and has a state border with Romania along the Chyvchyn Ridge. Infrastructure in the raion is underdeveloped and it does not have rail or air connection due to its highland relief. On the other hand it is widely used for mountain tourism and hiking.
Among notable landmarks there is a regional museum of local history "Hutsulshchyna", abandoned Polish Astronomical Observatory Bialy Slon which is used for as a mountain shelter with a small search and rescue team.
The raion is divided into one urban commune and 21 rural communes. It lies in the historical region of Pokuttya.

List of communes