Azov-Black Sea Krai (Russian: Азово-Черноморский край, romanizedAzovo-Chernomorskiy kray) was an early krai of the Russian SFSR of the Soviet Union. Its capital was Rostov-on-Don.

Azov-Black Sea Krai
Азово-Черноморский край
Krai of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
1924–1937

Azov-Black Sea Krai (1934—1937)
CapitalRostov-on-Don
Area
 • Coordinates47°14′N 39°42′E / 47.233°N 39.700°E / 47.233; 39.700
History 
• Established
10 January 1924
• Disestablished
13 September 1937
Preceded by
Succeeded by
North Caucasus Krai
Krasnodar Krai
Rostov Oblast

It was formed on 10 January 1934 out of the North Caucasus Krai. According to the 1937 All-Union Census, it had population of 5,601,759.[1]

On 13 September 1937 it was split into Krasnodar Krai and Rostov Oblast.

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