Zvenigorodka uezd explained

Zvenigorodka uezd
Native Name:Звенигородский 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:Zvenigorodka
Area Total Km2:3465.17
Population As Of:1897
Population Total:274,704
Population Density Km2:auto

The Zvenigorodka uezd (Russian: Звенигородский уезд|Zvengorodskiy uyezd; Ukrainian: Звенигородський повіт|Zvenyhorods'kyi povit) was one of the subdivisions of the Kiev Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Zvenigorodka (Zvenyhorodka).

Demographics

At the time of the Russian Empire Census of 1897, Zvenigorodsky Uyezd had a population of 274,704. Of these, 88.0% spoke Ukrainian, 9.7% Yiddish, 1.4% Russian, 0.6% Polish and 0.1% Romani as their native language.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/rus_lan_97_uezd.php?reg=541