Skvira uezd explained

Skvira uezd
Native Name:Сквирскій уѣздъ
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:Skvira
Area Total Km2:3722
Population As Of:1897
Population Total:251,257
Population Density Km2:auto

The Skvira uezd (Russian: Сквирскій уѣздъ|Skvirskiy uyezd; Ukrainian: Сквирський повіт|Skvyrs'kyi povit) was one of the subdivisions of the Kiev Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the western part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Skvira (Skvyra).

Demographics

At the time of the Russian Empire Census of 1897, Skvirsky Uyezd had a population of 251,257. Of these, 83.5% spoke Ukrainian, 12.5% Yiddish, 2.4% Polish, 1.3% Russian and 0.1% German as their native language.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/rus_lan_97_uezd.php?reg=553