Sebezhsky Uyezd
Uezd of Russia
1772–1927

Location in Vitebsk Governorate
CapitalSebezh
Population 
• 1897
92,055
History 
• Established
1772
• Disestablished
1927
Today part ofRussia

Sebezhsky Uyezd (Себежский уезд) was one of the eleven subdivisions of the Vitebsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Sebezh.

Geography

The uyezd bordered the Lyutsinsky Uyezd in the west, Nevelsky Uyezd in the east, Drissensky and Polotsky uyezds in the south, and the Pskov Governorate in the north.[1]

As of 1867, forests accounted for 45% of the district's area.[1]

History

The uyezd was formed in territories annexed by Russia in the First Partition of Poland.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
188679,122—    
189792,055+16.3%
Source: [1][2]

At the time of the Russian Empire Census of 1897, Sebezhsky Uyezd had a population of 92,055. Of these, 47.1% spoke Russian, 47.1% Belarusian, 3.8% Yiddish, 1.5% Polish, 0.1% German, 0.1% Romani and 0.1% Lithuanian as their native language.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom X (in Polish). Warszawa. 1889. p. 487.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. 1 2 Демоскоп Weekly - Приложение. Справочник статистических показателей


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