Administrative divisions of Kherson Oblast
Kherson Oblast is subdivided into five districts ("raions") which are subdivided into territorial communities ("hromadas"). Administrative divisions after 2020. On 18 July 2020, the number of districts was reduced from eighteen to five (which now also includes the four former city municipalities). These are: Administrative divisions until 2020. Before July 2020, Kherson Oblast was subdivided into 22 regions: 18 districts ("raions") and 4 city municipalities ("mis'krada" or "misto"), officially known as "territories governed by city councils".