Stavropol Governorate
Stavropol Governorate 1910
The Stavropol Governorate was a governorate (province) of the Russian Empire. It roughly corresponded to most of present-day Stavropol Krai. It was created out of the territories of Caucasian peoples.
Demographics
As of 1897, 873,301 people populated the oblast. Russians constituted the majority of the population. Significant minorities consisted of Ukrainians. Total Slavic population was 804,153 (92%)
Ethnic groups in 1897[1]
Ethnic groups in 1897
| TOTAL | 873,301 | 100% |
|---|---|---|
| Russians | 482,495 | 55,2% |
| Ukrainians | 319,817 | 36,6% |
| Nogais | 19,651 | 2,3% |
| Caucasian Turkmens | 14,896 | 1,7% |
| Kalmyks | 10,814 | 1,2% |
| Germans | 8,601 | 1% |
| Armenians | 5,385 | 0,6% |
References
Further reading
- William Henry Beable (1919), "Governments or Provinces of the Former Russian Empire: Stavropol", Russian Gazetteer and Guide, London: Russian Outlook – via Open Library
Coordinates: 45°03′00″N 41°59′00″E / 45.0500°N 41.9833°E
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