Sukhum Okrug
| Sukhum Okrug (English) Сухумский округ (Modern Russian) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Established | 1883 |
| Abolished | 1921 |
| Political status Region |
Okrug Caucasus |
| Area | |
| Area - Rank |
75,754 verst² n/a |
| Population (1897 census) | |
| Population - Rank - Density - Urban - Rural |
106,179 inhabitants n/a 1.4 inhab. / verst² |
| Government | |
| First Head Last Head | n/a n/a |
The Sukhum Okrug (Russian: Сухумский округ) was an okrug (district) of the Russian Empire. It roughly corresponded to most of present-day Abkhazia.
Demographics
As of 1897, 106,179 people populated the okrug from various nationalities, with Abkhazians and Kartvelians forming the largest ethnic groups.
Ethnic groups in 1897[1]
| TOTAL | 106,179 | 100% |
|---|---|---|
| Abkhazians | 58,697 | 55,28% |
| Mingrelians | 23,810 | 22,42% |
| Armenians | 6,552 | 6,17% |
| Greeks | 5,393 | 5,08% |
| Russians | 5,135 | 4,84% |
| Georgians | 1,830 | 1,72% |
| Turks | 1,347 | 1,27% |
References
- ↑ (Russian) "Демоскоп Weekly - Приложение. Справочник статистических показателей". Demoscope.ru. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
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