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Zakatal Okrug
Закатальский округ
Coat of arms of Zakatal Okrug
CountryRussia
Political statusOkrug
RegionCaucasus
Established1859
Area
 • Total4,590 km2 (1,770 sq mi)
Population
 (1886)
 • Total74,449
 • Density16/km2 (42/sq mi)

The Zakatal Okrug was an okrug (district) of the Tiflis Governorate of the Caucasus Viceroyalty of the Russian Empire. It roughly corresponded to most of present-day Balakan, Zaqatala and Qax regions in Azerbaijan. It was created out of the territories of the former Free Jamaats of Jar-Balakan and had a special status of a military administrative unit.

Demographics

As of 1897, 84,224 people populated the oblast. Avars constituted the majority of the population. Azerbaijanis were the second largest ethnicity. Significant minorities consisted of Georgians (including the Ingiloy) and Dargins.

Ethnic groups in 1897[1]

TOTAL 84,224 100%
Avars 31,670 37,6%
Azerbaijanis 28,950 34,4%
Georgians 12,389 14,7%

References

  1. ^ "Демоскоп Weekly - Приложение. Справочник статистических показателей". Demoscope.ru. Retrieved 2013-10-05.