Political Status and Subdivision
Administratively, Sevastopol is a municipality excluded from the surrounding Autonomous Republic of Crimea (see Administrative divisions of Ukraine for more details). The territory of the municipality is 863.5 km² and it is further subdivided into four raions (districts). Besides the City of Sevastopol proper, it also includes two towns — Balaklava, Inkerman, urban-type settlement Kacha, and 29 villages.
Sevastopol has no elected mayor, instead a "Chairman of the Sevastopol City State Administration" functions as a mayor. She/he is appointed by the President of Ukraine.
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