Pavlovsky Uyezd, Voronezh Governorate

Pavlovsky Uyezd Павловский уезд
Coat of arms
Country	Russia
Political status	Uyezd
Region	Voronezh Governorate
Established	1779
Abolished	1924
Area
• Total	4,204 km^2 (1,623 sq mi)
Population  (1897)
• Total	157,365
• Density	37/km^2 (97/sq mi)

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]

References

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