Sukhum Okrug
The Sukhum Okrug (Russian: Сухумский округ) was an okrug (district) of the Kutais Governorate of the Caucasus Viceroyalty of the Russian Empire. It roughly corresponded to most of present-day Abkhazia.
Sukhum Okrug Сухумский округ | |
|---|---|
| Country | Russia |
| Political status | Okrug |
| Region | Caucasus |
| Established | 1883 |
| Abolished | 1921 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 86,213 km2 (33,287 sq mi) |
| Population (1897) | |
| • Total | 106,179 |
| • Density | 1.2/km2 (3.2/sq mi) |
Demographics
As of 1897, 106,179 people populated the okrug from various nationalities, with Abkhazians and Mingrelians forming the largest ethnic groups.
Ethnic groups in 1897[1]
| TOTAL | 106,179 | 100% |
|---|---|---|
| Abkhazians | 58,697 | 55,28% |
| Mingrelians | 23,810 | 22,42% |
| Armenians | 6,552 | 6,17% |
| Greeks | 5,393 | 5,08% |
| Russians | 5,135 | 4,84% |
| Georgians | 1,830 | 1,72% |
| Turks | 1,347 | 1,27% |
References
- "Демоскоп Weekly - Приложение. Справочник статистических показателей" (in Russian). Demoscope.ru. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
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