Dagestan Oblast




Place in Oblast, Russia








































Dagestan Oblast


Дагестанская область


Coat of arms of Dagestan Oblast
Coat of arms
Gubernias del Caucaso - Oblast de Dagestan - Imperio Ruso.png
Country Russia
Political status Oblast
Region Caucasus
Established 1860
Abolished 1917
Area

 • Total 29,740 km2 (11,480 sq mi)
Population
(1897)

 • Total 571,154
 • Density 19/km2 (50/sq mi)

The Dagestan Oblast (Russian: Дагестанская область) was an oblast (province) of the Caucasus Viceroyalty of the Russian Empire. It roughly corresponded to most of present-day southeastern Dagestan. It was created in 1860 out of the territories of the former Caucasian Imamate.



Demographics


As of 1897, 571,154 people populated the oblast. Caucasian Avars constituted the largest minority of the population at 27.8% (see chart below). Significant minorities consisted of Dargins and Lezgians.



Ethnic groups in 1897[1]























TOTAL
571,154
100%

Caucasian Avars
158,550
27,8%

Dargins
121,375
21,2%

Laks
76,381
13,4%


References





  1. ^ http://demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/emp_lan_97_uezd.php?reg=340




Coordinates: 42°49′00″N 47°07′00″E / 42.8167°N 47.1167°E / 42.8167; 47.1167









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