The term Six Vilayets was a diplomatic usage referring to the Ottoman vilayets with substantial Armenian populations. European diplomats often referred to the Six Armenian Vilayets during the Congress of Berlin in 1878.[2]
Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire according to the 1914 official population statistics.
Statistical analysis of the racial elements in the Ottoman provinces by the Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople, 1912[3]
Note: The analysis excludes certain portions of these provinces where Armenians are only a minor element. These portions are as follows: Hakkiari, in the Vilayet of Van; the south of Sairt, in the Vilayet of Bitlis; the south of the Vilayet of Diyarbekir; the south of Malatia, in the Vilayet of Mamuret-ul-Aziz; the north-west and west of the Vilayet of Sivas.[3]
Note: The Ottoman population statistics doesn't give information for separate Muslim ethnic groups such as the Turks, Kurds, Circassians, etc.
The official Ottoman population statistics of 1914 that were based on an earlier census underestimated the number of ethnic minorities, including the number of Armenians.[5] The Ottoman figures didn't define any ethnic groups, only religious ones. So the “Armenian” population as counted by the authorities only tallied ethnic Armenians who were also adherents of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Ethnic Armenians who professed the Muslim faith, which by that time had grown in number, were counted only as “Muslims” (not as Armenian Muslims or Armenians), while Armenian Protestants, just as Pontic Greeks, Caucasus Greeks, and Laz, were counted as "others".
^(in Turkish) İsmail Soysal, Türkiye'nin Siyasal Andlaşmaları, I. Cilt (1920-1945), Türk Tarih Kurumu, 1983, p. 14.
^Verheij, Jelle (2012). Jongerden, Joost; Verheij, Jelle (eds.). Social Relations in Ottoman Diyarbekir, 1870–1915. Brill. p. 88. ISBN9789004225183.
^ ab"The Treatment of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire 1915-1916" by JAMES VISCOUNT BRYCE, London, T. Fisher Unwin Ltd., 1916
^(PDF). Turkish General Staff. pp. 603–628. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
^Steven T. Katz,The Holocaust in Historical Context, 1994, p. 86 ...indicates (based on 1919 British estimates) that though Ottoman data were generally reliable they did underestimate the Armenian population in 1914...
Hakobyan, Tadevos (1987). Պատմական Հայաստանի քաղաքները (Cites of historic Armenia) (in Armenian). Yerevan: "Hayastan" Publishing.
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The Six Vilayets Ottoman Turkish ولايت سته Vilayat i Sitte the Six Provinces or the Six Armenian Vilayets Armenian Վեց հայկական վիլայեթներ Vets haykakan vilayet ner Turkish Alti vilayet Alti ili 1 refer to the main Armenian populated vilayets provinces of the Ottoman Empire These were Van Erzurum Mamuret ul Aziz Bitlis Diyarbekir and Sivas Six Vilayetsولايت ستهVilayets of Ottoman EmpireThe six Armenian provinces in early 20th century HistoryToday part ofTurkey Contents 1 Name 2 Population 2 1 Ethnic groups 2 2 Largest cities 3 See also 4 ReferencesName EditThe term Six Vilayets was a diplomatic usage referring to the Ottoman vilayets with substantial Armenian populations European diplomats often referred to the Six Armenian Vilayets during the Congress of Berlin in 1878 2 Population EditEthnic groups Edit Ethnic map of the Six Vilayets according to the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople in 1912 Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire according to the 1914 official population statistics Statistical analysis of the racial elements in the Ottoman provinces by the Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople 1912 3 Note The analysis excludes certain portions of these provinces where Armenians are only a minor element These portions are as follows Hakkiari in the Vilayet of Van the south of Sairt in the Vilayet of Bitlis the south of the Vilayet of Diyarbekir the south of Malatia in the Vilayet of Mamuret ul Aziz the north west and west of the Vilayet of Sivas 3 Ethnic groups Bitlis Diyarbekir Erzurum Mamuret ul Aziz Sivas Van TOTAL Armenians 180 000 105 000 215 000 168 000 165 000 185 000 1 018 000 38 9Turks1 48 000 72 000 265 000 182 000 192 000 47 000 806 000 30 8Kurds2 77 000 55 000 75 000 95 000 50 000 72 000 499 000 19 1Others3 30 000 64 000 48 000 5 000 100 000 43 000 290 000 11 1TOTAL 382 000 296 000 630 000 450 000 507 000 350 000 2 615 000 1001 including Qizilbash 2 including Zaza 3 Assyrians Nestorians Jacobites Chaldeans Circassians Greeks Yazidis Persians Lazs RomaOttoman official population statistics 1914 4 Note The Ottoman population statistics doesn t give information for separate Muslim ethnic groups such as the Turks Kurds Circassians etc The official Ottoman population statistics of 1914 that were based on an earlier census underestimated the number of ethnic minorities including the number of Armenians 5 The Ottoman figures didn t define any ethnic groups only religious ones So the Armenian population as counted by the authorities only tallied ethnic Armenians who were also adherents of the Armenian Apostolic Church Ethnic Armenians who professed the Muslim faith which by that time had grown in number were counted only as Muslims not as Armenian Muslims or Armenians while Armenian Protestants just as Pontic Greeks Caucasus Greeks and Laz were counted as others Ethnic groups Bitlis Diyarbekir Erzurum Mamuret ul Aziz Sivas Van TOTAL Muslims 309 999 492 101 673 297 446 376 939 735 179 380 3 040 888 79 6Armenians 119 132 65 850 136 618 87 862 151 674 67 792 628 928 16 5Others 44 348 4 020 5 797 4 047 78 173 11 969 148 354 3 9TOTAL 473 479 561 971 815 712 538 285 1 169 582 259 141 3 818 170 100Maps 1893 96 Armenian population Armenian population in the Six Vilayets Largest cities Edit All figures are as of early 20th century City Vilayet Population Armenians Van 6 Van Vilayet 40 000 25 000 62 5 Sivas 7 Sivas Vilayet 60 000 30 000 50 Erzurum 8 Erzurum Vilayet 60 000 15 000 25 Mezereh 9 Vilayet of Mamuret ul Aziz 12 000 6 000 50 Bitlis 7 Bitlis Vilayet 30 000 7 000 23 Diyarbakir Diyarbekir Vilayet 150 000 45 000 33 Arapgir 10 Vilayet of Mamuret ul Aziz 20 000 10 000 50 Malatya 11 Vilayet of Mamuret ul Aziz 40 000 20 000 50 See also EditWestern Armenia Wilsonian Armenia Armenians in the Ottoman Empire Ottoman Armenian population Administration for Western Armenia Kingdom of Armenia Russian Armenia Armenian genocideReferences EditNotes in Turkish Ismail Soysal Turkiye nin Siyasal Andlasmalari I Cilt 1920 1945 Turk Tarih Kurumu 1983 p 14 Verheij Jelle 2012 Jongerden Joost Verheij Jelle eds Social Relations in Ottoman Diyarbekir 1870 1915 Brill p 88 ISBN 9789004225183 a b The Treatment of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire 1915 1916 by JAMES VISCOUNT BRYCE London T Fisher Unwin Ltd 1916 1914 Population Statistics PDF Turkish General Staff pp 603 628 Archived from the original PDF on 7 October 2011 Retrieved 29 January 2011 Steven T Katz The Holocaust in Historical Context 1994 p 86 indicates based on 1919 British estimates that though Ottoman data were generally reliable they did underestimate the Armenian population in 1914 Hakobyan 1987 p 236 a b Hakobyan 1987 p 222 Hakobyan 1987 p 163 Hakobyan 1987 p 134 Hakobyan 1987 p 51 Hakobyan 1987 p 182 BibliographyHakobyan Tadevos 1987 Պատմական Հայաստանի քաղաքները Cites of historic Armenia in Armenian Yerevan Hayastan Publishing Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Six Vilayets amp oldid 1126597215, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
