Alchevsk Raion

This article is about the modern raion. For the historical raion once known by the same name, see Perevalsk Raion.
Alchevsk Raion
Алчевський район
Raion
Interactive map of Alchevsk Raion
Country Ukraine
Oblast Luhansk
Established2020
Admin. centerAlchevsk
Subdivisions3 hromadas
Area
 • Total
2,006 km2 (775 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
437,513
 • Density218.1/km2 (564.9/sq mi)

Alchevsk Raion (Ukrainian: Алчевський район; Russian: Алчевский район) is a prospective raion (district) of Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine. It was formally created in July 2020 as part of the reform of administrative divisions of Ukraine. The center of the raion is in the town of Alchevsk. Population: 437,513 (2021 est.). The area of the raion is occupied by Russia, which continues to use the old, pre-2020 administrative divisions of Ukraine.

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