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Nizhnedevitsky Uyezd

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Nizhnedevitsky Uyezd
Нижнедевицкий уезд
Uezd of Russian Empire and RSFSR
1779–1928
Coat of arms of Nizhnedevitsky Uyezd
Coat of arms

Nizhnedevitsky Uyezd in Voronezh Governorate
CapitalNizhnedevitsk
Area 
• 1897
3,742 km2 (1,445 sq mi)
Population 
• 1897
167,183
History 
• Established
1779
• Disestablished
1928

Nizhnedevitsky Uyezd (Russian: Нижнедевицкий уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Voronezh Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Nizhnedevitsk.

Demographics

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At the time of the Russian Empire Census of 1897, Nizhnedevitsky Uyezd had a population of 167,183. Of these, 98.9% spoke Russian and 1.1% Ukrainian as their native language.[1]

References

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  1. ^ [1] Демоскоп Weekly - Приложение. Справочник статистических показателей