Pokrovsk Raion

Pokrovsk Raion is an administrative district in eastern Ukraine comprising multiple urban centers and rural communities. The district includes towns like Avdiivka and Dobropillia as major settlement areas alongside smaller villages organized into municipal groupings.

The district was reorganized in 2020 through administrative reform that consolidated smaller administrative units into larger municipal groupings. This restructuring was part of a broader effort to modernize local governance in Donetsk Oblast.

The district population includes forty-four nationalities, with Ukrainians representing 86.8 percent, Russians 11.3 percent, and Belarusians 0.7 percent according to census data.

The district is structured through a network of larger urban centers and smaller villages serving different roles in regional infrastructure. The main urban areas provide better access to services and facilities compared to rural zones.

In May 2014, the district authorities requested integration into neighboring Dnipropetrovsk Oblast due to regional instability, reflecting complex territorial dynamics.

Location: Donetsk Oblast

Inception: July 19, 2020

Capital city: Pokrovsk

Shares border with: Volnovakha Raion, Donetsk Raion, Kalmiuske Raion, Kramatorsk Raion, Horlivka Raion, Synelnykove Raion

Website: https://pokrovsk-rda.gov.ua

GPS coordinates: 48.20459,37.38443

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:47