Pavlovsky Uyezd, Voronezh Governorate Explained

Pavlovsky Uyezd
Subdivision Type1:Political status
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Total:157365
Population As Of:1897
Area Total Km2:4204
Subdivision Name2:Voronezh Governorate
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name1:Uyezd
Subdivision Name:Russia
Native Name:Павловский уезд
Subdivision Type:Country
Extinct Date:1924
Extinct Title:Abolished
Established Date:1779
Established Title:Established
Shield Link:Coat of Arms of Voronezh Governorate
Mapsize:220px
Native Name Lang:ru

Pavlovsky Uyezd (Russian: Павловский уезд) was an uyezd of Voronezh Governorate in the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Pavlovsk.

History

The uyezd was established in 1779 when Voronezh Governorship, which became Voronezh Governorate in 1796, was created. It was abolished on 12 May 1924 and its territory divided between Bobrovsky and Bogucharsky uyezds.[1]

Demographics

At the time of the Russian Empire Census of 1897, Pavlovsky Uyezd had a population of 157,365. Of these, 57.8% spoke Russian, 42.0% Ukrainian, 0.1% Belarusian and 0.1% Yiddish as their native language.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: История административно-территориального деления Воронежской области: Воронежская губерния. Archives Service of Voronezh Oblast. Russian. 2020-04-15.
  2. Web site: Первая всеобщая перепись населения Российской Империи 1897 г. Распределение населения по родному языку и уездам 50 губерний Европейской России. Demoscop Weekly. Russian. 2020-04-15.