Chigirin uezd explained

Chigirin uezd
Native Name:Чигиринский уезд
Native Name Lang:ru
Settlement Type:Uezd
Mapsize:225px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Russian Empire
Subdivision Type1:Krai
Subdivision Name1:Southwestern
Subdivision Type2:Governorate
Subdivision Name2:Kiev
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1795
Extinct Title:Abolished
Extinct Date:1923
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Chigirin
Area Total Km2:3274
Population As Of:1897
Population Total:225,915
Population Density Km2:auto

The Chigirin uezd (Russian: Чигиринский уезд|Chigirinskiy uyezd; Ukrainian: Чигиринський повіт|Chyhyryns'kyi povit) was one of the subdivisions of the Kiev Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Chigirin (Chyhyryn).

Demographics

At the time of the Russian Empire Census of 1897, Chigirin uezd had a population of 225,915. Of these, 89.4% spoke Ukrainian, 8.6% Yiddish, 1.4% Russian, 0.3% Polish, 0.1% Belarusian and 0.1% Romani as their native language.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/rus_lan_97_uezd.php?reg=565