The Chigirin uezd (Russian: Чигиринский уезд, romanizedChigirinskiy uyezd; Ukrainian: Чигиринський повіт, romanizedChyhyryns'kyi povit) was one of the subdivisions of the Kiev Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Chigirin (Chyhyryn).

Chigirin uezd
Чигиринский уезд
Location in the Kiev Governorate
Location in the Kiev Governorate
CountryRussian Empire
KraiSouthwestern
GovernorateKiev
Established1795
Abolished1923
CapitalChigirin
Area
 • Total3,274 km2 (1,264 sq mi)
Population
 (1897)
 • Total225,915
 • Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)

Demographics

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At the time of the Russian Empire Census of 1897, Chigirin uezd had a population of 225,915. Of these, 89.4% spoke Ukrainian, 8.6% Yiddish, 1.4% Russian, 0.3% Polish, 0.1% Belarusian and 0.1% Romani as their native language.[1]

References

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  1. ^ [1] Демоскоп Weekly - Приложение. Справочник статистических показателей