Lipovets uezd explained

Lipovets uezd
Native Name:Липовецкий 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:1796
Extinct Title:Abolished
Extinct Date:1923
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Lipovets
Area Total Km2:2891
Population As Of:1897
Population Total:211,825
Population Density Km2:auto

The Lipovets uezd (Russian: Липовецкий уезд; Ukrainian: Липовецький повіт|Lypovets'kyi povit) was one of the subdivisions of the Kiev Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Lipovets (Lypovets).

Demographics

At the time of the Russian Empire Census of 1897, Lipovetsky Uyezd had a population of 211,825. Of these, 82.0% spoke Ukrainian, 15.0% Yiddish, 1.9% Polish and 1.1% Russian as their native language.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/rus_lan_97_uezd.php?reg=547