Pavlovsky Uyezd, Voronezh Governorate
Pavlovsky Uyezd (Russian: Павловский уезд) was an uyezd of Voronezh Governorate in the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Pavlovsk.
Pavlovsky Uyezd Павловский уезд | |
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| Country | Russia |
| Political status | Uyezd |
| Region | Voronezh Governorate |
| Established | 1779 |
| Abolished | 1924 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,204 km2 (1,623 sq mi) |
| Population (1897) | |
| • Total | 157,365 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (97/sq mi) |
History
The uyezd was established in 1779 when Voronezh Governorship, which became Voronezh Governorate in 1796, was created. It was abolished on 12 May 1924 and its territory divided between Bobrovsky and Bogucharsky uyezds.[1]
Demographics
At the time of the Russian Empire Census of 1897, Smolensky Uyezd had a population of 157,365. Of these, 57.8% spoke Russian, and 42% Ukrainian as their native language.[2]
References
- "История административно-территориального деления Воронежской области: Воронежская губерния". Archives Service of Voronezh Oblast (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- "Первая всеобщая перепись населения Российской Империи 1897 г. Распределение населения по родному языку и уездам 50 губерний Европейской России". Demoscop Weekly (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-04-15.
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