Mariupol uezd explained

Mariupol uezd
Native Name:Маріупольскій 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:1780
Extinct Title:Abolished
Extinct Date:1923
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Mariupol
Area Total Km2:8,989.5
Population As Of:1897
Population Total:254,056
Population Density Km2:auto

The Mariupol uezd (; Ukrainian: Маріупольський повіт|Mariupol's'kyi povit) was one of the subdivisions of the Yekaterinoslav Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Mariupol.

Demographics

At the time of the Russian Empire Census of 1897, Mariupolsky Uyezd had a population of 254,056. Of these, 46.1% spoke Ukrainian, 19.0% Greek, 14.0% Russian, 7.5% German, 6.1% Tatar, 4.1% Yiddish, 2.1% Turkish, 0.7% Belarusian and 0.2% Polish as their native language.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/rus_lan_97_uezd.php?reg=437 Демоскоп Weekly - Приложение. Справочник статистических показателей