Dagestan Oblast
| Dagestan Oblast (in English) | ||
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| Established | 1860 | |
| Abolished | 1917 | |
| Political status | Oblast | |
| Region | Caucasus | |
| Area | 26,132.4 verst² | |
| Population (1897 census) | ||
| • Total | 571154 | |
| • Density | 21.9 inhab. / verst² | |
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The Dagestan Oblast (Russian: Дагестанская область) was an oblast (province) of the Caucasus Viceroyalty of the Russian Empire. It roughly corresponded to most of present-day southeastern Dagestan. It was created in 1860 out of the territories of the former Caucasian Imamate.
Demographics
As of 1897, 571,154 people populated the oblast. Caucasian Avars constituted the largest minority of the population at 27.8% (see chart below). Significant minorities consisted of Dargins and Lezgians.
Ethnic groups in 1897[1]
| TOTAL | 571,154 | 100% |
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| Caucasian Avars | 158,550 | 27,8% |
| Dargins | 121,375 | 21,2% |
| Laks | 76,381 | 13,4% |
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