Kiev uezd explained

Kiev uezd
Native Name:Киевский уезд
Native Name Lang:ru
Settlement Type:Uezd
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Russian Empire
Subdivision Type1:Krai
Subdivision Name1:Southwestern
Subdivision Type2:Governorate
Subdivision Name2:Kiev
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1796
Extinct Title:Abolished
Extinct Date:1925
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Kiev
Area Total Km2:5654.23
Population As Of:1897
Population Total:541,483
Population Density Km2:auto

The Kiev uezd (Russian: Киевский уезд; Ukrainian: Київський повіт|Kyivs'kyi povit) was one of the subdivisions of the Kiev Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the eastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Kiev.

Demographics

At the time of the Russian Empire Census of 1897, Kievsky Uyezd had a population of 541,483. Of these, 56.2% spoke Ukrainian, 26.6% Russian, 11.1% Yiddish, 3.4% Polish, 1.1% German, 0.8% Belarusian, 0.2% Czech, 0.2% Tatar, 0.1% Bashkir and 0.1% French as their native language.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/rus_lan_97_uezd.php?reg=532