fbpx
Wikipedia

Poltava Governorate

January 01, 1970

Poltava Governorate[a] was an administrative-territorial unit (guberniya) of the Russian Empire. It included the territory of left-bank Ukraine and was officially created in 1802 from the disbanded Little Russia Governorate, which was split between Chernigov and Poltava Governorates with its capital in Poltava.

Poltava Governorate
Полтавская губерния
Governorate
Coat of arms
Location in the Russian Empire
CountryRussian Empire
Established1802
Abolished1925
CapitalPoltava
Area
 • Total49,894 km2 (19,264 sq mi)
Population
 (1897)
 • Total2,778,151
 • Density56/km2 (140/sq mi)
 • Urban
9.87%
 • Rural
90.13%

Administrative division edit

 
Poltava Governorate in 1913

It was administered by 15 uezds (povits):

Most of these ended up in the modern Poltava Oblast of Ukraine, although some: Zolotonosha, Krasnohrad, Pereiaslav and Romny are now part of Cherkasy, Kharkiv, Kyiv and Sumy Oblasts respectively.

The Poltava Governorate covered a total area of 49,365 km2, and had a population of 2,778,151 according to the 1897 Russian Empire census. It was bordering the following Russian Governorates: Chernigov Governorate and Kursk Governorate to the north, Kiev Governorate to the west, Kharkov Governorate to the east, Kherson Governorate and Yekaterinoslav Governorate to the south. In 1914, the population was 2,794,727. After the formation of the Ukrainian SSR, the territory was wholly included into the new Soviet Republic. Initially the governorate system was retained although variations included the Kremenchug Governorate [uk] which was temporarily formed on its territory (August 1920 – December 1922), and the passing of the Pereyaslav uezd to the Kiev Governorate. However, on Third of June 1925 the guberniya was liquidated and replaced by five okrugs (which already were the uyezd subdivision as of seventh of March 1923): Kremenchutsky, Lubensky, Poltavsky, Prylutsky and Romensky (the rest two okrugs existed within the guberniya, Zolotonoshsky and Krasnohradsky, were also liquidated).

Principal cities edit

 
Imperial census of 1897.

Russian Census of 1897, the cities of more than 10,000 people. In bold are the cities of over 50,000.

  • Kremenchug – 63,007 (Jewish – 29,577, Ukrainian – 18,980, Russian – 12,130)
  • Poltava – 53,703 (Ukrainian – 30,086, Russian – 11,035, Jewish – 10,690)
  • Romny – 22,510 (Ukrainian – 13,856, Jewish – 6,341, Russian – 1,933)
  • Priluki – 18,532 (Ukrainian – 11,850, Jewish – 5,719, Russian – 821)
  • Pereyaslav – 14,614 (Ukrainian – 8,348, Jewish – 5,737, Russian – 468)
  • Kobeliaki – 10,487 (Ukrainian – 7,708, Jewish – 2,115, Russian – 564)
  • Zenkov – 10,443 (Ukrainian – 8,957, Jewish – 1,261, Russian – 187)
  • Lubny – 10,097 (Ukrainian – 5,975, Jewish – 3,001, Russian – 960)
  • Mirgorod – 10,037 (Ukrainian – 8,290, Jewish – 1,248, Russian – 427)

Language edit

By the Imperial census of 1897,[1] in bold are languages spoken by more people than the state language.

 
Comparison with other province (1897)
Language Number percentage (%) males females
Ukrainian 2,583,133 92.98
Yiddish 110,352 3.97
Russian 72 941 2.63
German 4 579 0.16
Polish 3 891 0.14
Belarusian 1 344 0.05
Persons
that did not identify
their native language 		92 <0.01
Other[b] 1 819 0.07

Religion edit

By the Imperial census of 1897,[2] the major religion in the region that was virtually the state religion was the Eastern Orthodox with some population following Judaism. Other religions in the governorate were much less common.

Religion Number percentage (%) males females
Eastern Orthodox 2,654,645 95.55
Judaism 110,944 3.99
Other[c] (Roman Catholics, Lutherans, Old Believers) 12 562 0.45

Notes edit

  1. ^
  2. ^ Languages, number of speakers which in all gubernia were less than 1000
  3. ^ Religions, number of believers which in all gubernia were less than 10000

References edit

  1. ^ Language Statistics of 1897 (in Russian)
  2. ^ Religion Statistics of 1897 (in Russian)

External links edit

  • Poltava Guberniya – Article in Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary (in Russian)
  • Poltava Governorate – Historical coat of arms (in Ukrainian and English)
  • Chernihiv gubernia – Article in the Encyclopedia of Ukraine

49°34′28″N 34°34′07″E / 49.5744°N 34.5686°E / 49.5744; 34.5686

January 01, 1970
poltava, governorate, administrative, territorial, unit, guberniya, russian, empire, included, territory, left, bank, ukraine, officially, created, 1802, from, disbanded, little, russia, governorate, which, split, between, chernigov, with, capital, poltava, По. Poltava Governorate a was an administrative territorial unit guberniya of the Russian Empire It included the territory of left bank Ukraine and was officially created in 1802 from the disbanded Little Russia Governorate which was split between Chernigov and Poltava Governorates with its capital in Poltava Poltava Governorate Poltavskaya guberniyaGovernorateCoat of armsLocation in the Russian EmpireCountryRussian EmpireEstablished1802Abolished1925CapitalPoltavaArea Total49 894 km2 19 264 sq mi Population 1897 Total2 778 151 Density56 km2 140 sq mi Urban9 87 Rural90 13 Contents 1 Administrative division 2 Principal cities 3 Language 4 Religion 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksAdministrative division edit nbsp Poltava Governorate in 1913 It was administered by 15 uezds povits Gadyachsky Uyezd Gadyach Gadyach Hadiach Zenkovsky Uyezd Zenkov Zenkov Zinkiv Zolotonoshsky Uyezd Zolotonosha Zolotonosha Kobelyaksky Uyezd Kobeliaky Kobelyaki Konstantinogradsky Uyezd Konstantinograd Konstantinograd modern Krasnohrad Kremenchugsky Uyezd Kremenchug Kremenchug Kremenchuk Lokhvitsky Uyezd Lokhvytsia Lohvica Lokhvytsia Lubensky Uyezd Lubny Lubny Mirgorodsky Uyezd Mirgorod Mirgorod Myrhorod Pereyaslavsky Uyezd Pereiaslav Pereyaslav Piryatinsky Uyezd Pyriatyn Piryatin Pyriatyn Poltavsky Uyezd Poltava Poltava Priluksky Uyezd Pryluky Priluki Pryluky Romensky Uyezd Romny Romny Khorolsky Uyezd Khorol Horol Most of these ended up in the modern Poltava Oblast of Ukraine although some Zolotonosha Krasnohrad Pereiaslav and Romny are now part of Cherkasy Kharkiv Kyiv and Sumy Oblasts respectively The Poltava Governorate covered a total area of 49 365 km2 and had a population of 2 778 151 according to the 1897 Russian Empire census It was bordering the following Russian Governorates Chernigov Governorate and Kursk Governorate to the north Kiev Governorate to the west Kharkov Governorate to the east Kherson Governorate and Yekaterinoslav Governorate to the south In 1914 the population was 2 794 727 After the formation of the Ukrainian SSR the territory was wholly included into the new Soviet Republic Initially the governorate system was retained although variations included the Kremenchug Governorate uk which was temporarily formed on its territory August 1920 December 1922 and the passing of the Pereyaslav uezd to the Kiev Governorate However on Third of June 1925 the guberniya was liquidated and replaced by five okrugs which already were the uyezd subdivision as of seventh of March 1923 Kremenchutsky Lubensky Poltavsky Prylutsky and Romensky the rest two okrugs existed within the guberniya Zolotonoshsky and Krasnohradsky were also liquidated Principal cities edit nbsp Imperial census of 1897 Russian Census of 1897 the cities of more than 10 000 people In bold are the cities of over 50 000 Kremenchug 63 007 Jewish 29 577 Ukrainian 18 980 Russian 12 130 Poltava 53 703 Ukrainian 30 086 Russian 11 035 Jewish 10 690 Romny 22 510 Ukrainian 13 856 Jewish 6 341 Russian 1 933 Priluki 18 532 Ukrainian 11 850 Jewish 5 719 Russian 821 Pereyaslav 14 614 Ukrainian 8 348 Jewish 5 737 Russian 468 Kobeliaki 10 487 Ukrainian 7 708 Jewish 2 115 Russian 564 Zenkov 10 443 Ukrainian 8 957 Jewish 1 261 Russian 187 Lubny 10 097 Ukrainian 5 975 Jewish 3 001 Russian 960 Mirgorod 10 037 Ukrainian 8 290 Jewish 1 248 Russian 427 Language editBy the Imperial census of 1897 1 in bold are languages spoken by more people than the state language nbsp Comparison with other province 1897 Language Number percentage males females Ukrainian 2 583 133 92 98 Yiddish 110 352 3 97 Russian 72 941 2 63 German 4 579 0 16 Polish 3 891 0 14 Belarusian 1 344 0 05 Personsthat did not identify their native language 92 lt 0 01 Other b 1 819 0 07Religion editBy the Imperial census of 1897 2 the major religion in the region that was virtually the state religion was the Eastern Orthodox with some population following Judaism Other religions in the governorate were much less common Religion Number percentage males females Eastern Orthodox 2 654 645 95 55 Judaism 110 944 3 99 Other c Roman Catholics Lutherans Old Believers 12 562 0 45Notes edit Russian Poltavskaya guberniya pre 1918 Poltavskaya guberniya romanized Poltavskaya guberniyaUkrainian Poltavska guberniya romanized Poltavsʼka huberniia Languages number of speakers which in all gubernia were less than 1000 Religions number of believers which in all gubernia were less than 10000References edit Language Statistics of 1897 in Russian Religion Statistics of 1897 in Russian External links editPoltava Guberniya Article in Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary in Russian Poltava Governorate Historical coat of arms in Ukrainian and English Chernihiv gubernia Article in the Encyclopedia of Ukraine 49 34 28 N 34 34 07 E 49 5744 N 34 5686 E 49 5744 34 5686 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Poltava Governorate amp oldid 1208930990, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

article

, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games.