Alexandrovsky Uyezd, Yekaterinoslav Governorate Explained

Alexandrovsk uezd
Native Name:Александровскій уѣздъ
Native Name Lang:ru
Settlement Type:Uezd
Mapsize:225px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Russian Empire
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:Yekaterinoslav
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1805
Extinct Title:Abolished
Extinct Date:1920
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Alexandrovsk
Area Total Km2:26,420
Population As Of:1897
Population Total:271,678
Population Density Km2:auto

Alexandrovsk uezd (;) was one of the subdivisions of the Yekaterinoslav Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Alexandrovsk (present-day Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine).

History

Formed in 1805 as part of the Yekaterinoslav Governorate from part of the Mariupol district, which was included in the Yekaterinoslav Governorate and part of the Pavlograd district.

In March-April 1918, it became part of the Sichova and Oziv lands of the Ukrainian People's Republic.

In 1920, the county became part of the newly created Oleksandriv Province, which was renamed in 1921 to Zaporizhzhya Province. The territory of the district was reduced due to the allocation of the Gulyaipil county.

In 1922, it was joined to the Katerynoslav province in its former territory.

In 1923, it was liquidated in connection with the formation of districts in the provinces.

Demographics

At the time of the Russian Empire Census of 1897, Alexandrovsky Uyezd had a population of 271,678. Of these, 82.5% spoke Ukrainian, 5.7% Russian, 5.2% German, 5.1% Yiddish, 1.2% Belarusian, 0.1% Polish and 0.1% Romani as their native language.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Демоскоп Weekly - Приложение. Справочник статистических показателей.