Uman uezd explained

Uman uezd
Native Name:Уманский 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:1797
Extinct Title:Abolished
Extinct Date:1923
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Uman
Area Total Km2:4295.27
Population As Of:1897
Population Total:320,744
Population Density Km2:auto

The Uman uezd (Russian: Уманский уезд|Umanskiy uyezd; Ukrainian: Уманський повіт|Umans'kyi povit) was a subdivision (uezd) of the Kiev Governorate, Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Uman.

Demographics

At the time of the Russian Empire Census of 1897, Umansky Uyezd had a population of 320,744. Of these, 85.4% spoke Ukrainian, 11.7% Yiddish, 1.8% Russian, 0.9% Polish and 0.1% German as their native language.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/rus_lan_97_uezd.php?reg=559