At the beginning of the 20th century, Erzurum Vilayet reportedly had an area of 29,614 square miles (76,700 km2), while the preliminary results of the first Ottoman census of 1885 (published in 1908) gave the population as 645,702.[3] The accuracy of the population figures ranges from "approximate" to "merely conjectural" depending on the region from which they were gathered.[3] It was one of the six Armenian vilayets in the eastern part of Anatolia, and, prior to World War I, many Armenians lived there. Also there lived small communities of Georgians, Pontic Greeks and Caucasus Greeks, and other ethnic groups, both Muslim and Christian (mainly Armenian Apostolic).
The Erzurum Eyalet was one of the first Ottoman provinces to become a vilayet after an administrative reform in 1865, and by 1867 it had been reformed into the Erzurum Vilayet.[4]
In 1875 it was divided in six vilayets: Erzurum, Van, Hakkari, Bitlis, Hozat (Dersim) and Kars-Çildir. In 1888 by an imperial order Hakkari was joined to the vilayet of Van, and Hozat to Mamuret ul-Aziz.[5]
In 1893, there were in total 19 Kaza (districts). In all kaza's Muslims (Sunni and Alevi) were the majority.[8] Lowest percentage of Muslims (64%) was in the kaza of Hınıs.[8] Most of the Protestants and Catholics were Armenian.
Population of the Sanjaks, in thousands, according to the Ottoman census of 1893[8]
^Almanach de Gotha: annuaire généalogique, diplomatique et statistique. J. Perthes. 1867. pp. 827–829. Retrieved 2013-06-01.
^Krikorian, Mesrob K (1977). Armenians in the Service of the Ottoman Empire: 1860–1908. Routledge. p. 39. ISBN978-0-7100-8564-1. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
^Dadrian, Vahakn N. (2003). Warrant for Genocide: Key Elements of Turko-Armenian Conflict. Transaction Publishers. p. 141. ISBN978-1-4128-4119-1. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
erzurum, vilayet, vilayet, erzurum, armenian, Էրզրումի, նահանգ, ottoman, turkish, ولايت, ارضروم, vilâyet, erzurum, first, level, administrative, division, vilayet, ottoman, empire, ولايت, ارضرومvilâyet, erzurumvilayet, ottoman, empire1867, 1923the, erzurum, vi. The Vilayet of Erzurum Armenian Էրզրումի նահանգ Ottoman Turkish ولايت ارضروم Vilayet i Erzurum 2 was a first level administrative division vilayet of the Ottoman Empire ولايت ارضرومVilayet i ErzurumVilayet of the Ottoman Empire1867 1923The Erzurum Vilayet in 1890CapitalErzurumHistory Vilayet Law1867 Declaration of the Republic of Turkey1923Preceded by Succeeded by Erzurum Eyalet Bitlis Vilayet Kars OblastToday part ofAgri Ardahan Erzurum Igdir Kars Van The vilayet of Erzurum shared borders with the Persian and Russian empires in the east and north east in the north with the Trebizond Vilayet in the west with the vilayet of Sivas and in the south with the vilayets of Bitlis Mamuret ul Aziz and Van At the beginning of the 20th century Erzurum Vilayet reportedly had an area of 29 614 square miles 76 700 km2 while the preliminary results of the first Ottoman census of 1885 published in 1908 gave the population as 645 702 3 The accuracy of the population figures ranges from approximate to merely conjectural depending on the region from which they were gathered 3 It was one of the six Armenian vilayets in the eastern part of Anatolia and prior to World War I many Armenians lived there Also there lived small communities of Georgians Pontic Greeks and Caucasus Greeks and other ethnic groups both Muslim and Christian mainly Armenian Apostolic Contents 1 History 2 Administrative divisions 3 Demographics 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe Erzurum Eyalet was one of the first Ottoman provinces to become a vilayet after an administrative reform in 1865 and by 1867 it had been reformed into the Erzurum Vilayet 4 In 1875 it was divided in six vilayets Erzurum Van Hakkari Bitlis Hozat Dersim and Kars Cildir In 1888 by an imperial order Hakkari was joined to the vilayet of Van and Hozat to Mamuret ul Aziz 5 The Kars and Cildir regions were lost in the Russo Turkish War 1877 1878 and ceded to the Russian Empire 6 which administered it as the Kars Oblast until 1917 Administrative divisions edit nbsp Map of subdivisions of Erzurum Vilayet in 1907 Sanjaks of the vilayet 7 Sanjak of Erzurum Erzurum Pasinler Bayburt Ispir Tercan Tortum Yusufeli Kigi Narman Hinis Sanjak of Erzincan Erzincan Pulumur Refahiye Ilic Kemah Sanjak of Bayazid Beyazit Eleskirt Diyadin Tutak Agri Demographics editIn 1893 there were in total 19 Kaza districts In all kaza s Muslims Sunni and Alevi were the majority 8 Lowest percentage of Muslims 64 was in the kaza of Hinis 8 Most of the Protestants and Catholics were Armenian Population of the Sanjaks in thousands according to the Ottoman census of 1893 8 Groups Erzurum Bayezid Erzincan Total Muslims 312 2 47 4 85 9 445 5 Armenian Apostolic 73 9 8 3 19 101 2 Catholics 5 4 1 3 6 7 Protestants 1 7 0 1 0 2 2 Greek Orthodox 1 5 2 3 5 Others 0 2 0 2 Total 394 9 57 1 107 1 559See also editWestern ArmeniaReferences edit 1914 Census Statistics PDF Turkish General Staff pp 605 606 Archived from the original PDF on 7 October 2011 Retrieved 29 January 2011 Hathi Trust Digital Library Holdings Salname yi Vilayet i Erzurum a b Asia by A H Keane page 460 Almanach de Gotha annuaire genealogique diplomatique et statistique J Perthes 1867 pp 827 829 Retrieved 2013 06 01 Krikorian Mesrob K 1977 Armenians in the Service of the Ottoman Empire 1860 1908 Routledge p 39 ISBN 978 0 7100 8564 1 Retrieved 2013 05 24 Dadrian Vahakn N 2003 Warrant for Genocide Key Elements of Turko Armenian Conflict Transaction Publishers p 141 ISBN 978 1 4128 4119 1 Retrieved 2013 05 24 Erzurum Vilayeti Retrieved 2019 04 15 a b c Ottoman Population 1830 1914 Demographic and Social Characteristics Kemal H Karpat page 124 1985External links edit nbsp Media related to Erzurum Vilayet at Wikimedia Commons Wilson Charles William Maunsell Francis Richard 1911 Erzerum In Chisholm Hugh ed Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 9 11th ed Cambridge University Press pp 758 759 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Erzurum vilayet amp oldid 1223077942, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
