Velizhsky Uyezd
Velizhsky Uyezd | |
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UezdofRussia | |
1772–1927 | |
![]() Location inVitebsk Governorate | |
Capital | Velizh |
Population | |
• 1897 | 100,079 |
History | |
• Established | 1772 |
• Disestablished | 1927 |
Today part of | Russia |
Velizhsky Uyezd(Велижский уезд) was one of the eleven subdivisions of theVitebsk Governorateof theRussian Empire.It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre wasVelizh.
Geography
[edit]The uyezd bordered theNevelskyandVitebskyuyezds in the west, thePskov Governoratein the north, and theSmolensk Governoratein the east and south.[1]
As of 1893, forests accounted for 47.6% of the district's area.[1]
History
[edit]The uyezd was formed in territories annexed by Russia in theFirst Partition of Poland.[1]
Demographics
[edit]Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1885 | 80,508 | — |
1897 | 100,079 | +24.3% |
Source:[1][2] |
At the time of theRussian Empire Censusof 1897, Velizhsky Uyezd had a population of 100,079. Of these, 85.7% spokeBelarusian,9.8%Yiddish,2.5%Latvian,1.3%Russian,0.3%Polish,0.1%Germanand 0.1%Romanias their native language.[2]
As of 1870, 75.1% of the Jews lived in the district capital of Velizh, whereas 54 of 108, or 50%, of the major landowners werePoles.[1]
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