Bakhmach Raion


Bakhmatskyi Raion is a raion of Chernihiv Oblast, within northern Ukraine. Its administrative center is located at the city of Bakhmach. The area is bordered by Borznyansky, Ichnyansky, Talalaevsky raions and the Korop, Chernihiv and Konotop Sumy Oblasts. The distance to the Oblast center is by rail and by highway. The raion's area is. Population:

Climate

The climate is continental. The soils are chernozem, humus, meadow and peaty.
Minerals : loam, peat bogs.

Raion Industries

The main industry types within the Raion are: oil, whole milk products, conserved milk products, meat and meat products, bakery products, agriculture – grain and seed with the development of animal stock.

Transportation

The district roads are E101, М02 and E381

History

The origins of the Bachmach Raion date back to a time when the powerful Chernihiv principality was formed, the borders of which were stretched away beyond Klyazma.

Politics

In May 25, 2014 when presidential elections took place in Ukraine 46 polling stations were created within the Bakhmach Raion with election turnout at 63.09%. The largest number of votes received: Poroshenko – 38.54% ; Oleg Lyashko – 25.16%, Yulia Tymoshenko – 21.97%, Anatoliy Gritsenko – 5,74%. The rest of the candidates gained fewer votes. Number of invalid ballots spoiled or – 1.05%.

Famous people from Bakhmach Raion

*This is not a complete list of settlements, and needs revision especially during 'Decentralization'.