| En name | Rakityansky District |
|---|---|
| Ru name | Ракитянский район |
| Coordinates | 50°50′N 35°49′E |
| Federal subject | Belgorod Oblast |
| Adm ctr name | Rakitnoye |
| No of urban-type settlements of district significance | 2 |
| No of urban-type settlements | 2 |
| No of rural localities | 60 |
| Mun formation 1 | Rakityansky Municipal District |
| Mun formation1 no of urban settlements | 2 |
| Mun formation1 no of rural settlements | 11 |
| Area | 900.9 km² |
| Pop 2010census | 33935 |
| Urban pop 2010census | 55.8% |
| Rural pop 2010census | 44.2% |
| Website | http://www.rakitnoeadm.ru/ |
Rakityansky District (Russian: Ракитя́нский райо́н) is an administrative district (raion), one of the twenty-one in Belgorod Oblast, Russia.[1] As a municipal division, it is incorporated as Rakityansky Municipal District.[2] It is located in the west of the oblast. The area of the district is 900.9 square kilometers (347.8 sq mi).[3] Its administrative center is the urban locality (a work settlement) of Rakitnoye.[4] Population: 35,031 (2002 Census);[5] The population of Rakitnoye accounts for 30.2% of the district's total population.[6]