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{{Short description|Uyezd |
{{Short description|Uyezd in Estonia Governorate, Russian Empire}} |
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{{Infobox settlement |
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| name = Jerwen County |
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| native_name = Вейсенштейнскій уѣздъ |
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| native_name_lang = ru |
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| settlement_type = [[Uezd]] |
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| image_shield = |
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| image_map = Estlandia Governorate Veysenshteynsky uezd.svg |
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| mapsize = 225px |
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| map_caption = Location in the Governorate of Estonia |
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| subdivision_type = Country |
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| subdivision_name = [[Russian Empire]] |
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| subdivision_type1 = [[List of governorates of the Russian Empire|Governorate]] |
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Governorate of Estonia|Estonia]] |
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| established_title = Established |
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| established_date = 1745 |
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| extinct_title = Abolished |
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| extinct_date = 1920 |
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| seat_type = Capital |
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| seat = [[Paide|Veysenshteyn]] |
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| area_total_km2 = 2871.21 |
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| population_as_of = 1897 |
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| population_total = 52,673 |
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| population_density_km2 = auto |
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'''Jerwen County''' ({{lang-de|Kreis Jerwen}} |
'''Jerwen County''' ({{lang-de|Kreis Jerwen}} or {{lang|de|Kreis Weissenstein}}, {{lang-et|Järva kreis}} or {{lang|et|Paide kreis}}, {{lang-ru|Вейсенштейнскій/Еервенскій уѣздъ|Veysenshteynskiy/Yervenskiy uyezd}}) was one of the four [[counties of the Russian Empire]] located in the [[Governorate of Estonia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.runivers.ru/doc/territory/366461/|title=Эстляндская губерния|publisher=Руниверс|language=Russian|accessdate=22 December 2013}}</ref> It was situated in the central part of the governorate (in present-day northern [[Estonia]]). Its capital was [[Paide]] (''Weissenstein''). The territory of Jerwen County corresponds to most of present-day [[Järva County]] and small parts of [[Lääne-Viru County|Lääne-Viru]] and [[Rapla County|Rapla]] counties.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mois.ee/jarva/|title=Ajaloolise Järvamaa (Jerwen) lühitutvustus|publisher=Estonian Manors|language=Estonian|accessdate=22 December 2013}}</ref> |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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At the time of the [[Russian Empire Census]] of 1897, |
At the time of the [[Russian Empire Census]] of 1897, Jerwen County had a population of 52,673. Of these, 96.7% spoke [[Estonian language|Estonian]], 2.2% [[German language|German]], 0.8% [[Russian language|Russian]], 0.1% [[Yiddish language|Yiddish]] and 0.1% [[Latvian language|Latvian]] as their native language.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/rus_lan_97_uezd.php?reg=1737|title=Первая всеобщая перепись населения Российской Империи 1897 г. Распределение населения по родному языку и уездам 50 губерний Европейской России|publisher=Демоскоп Weekly|language=Russian|accessdate=22 December 2013}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 15:06, 8 April 2024
Jerwen County
Вейсенштейнскій уѣздъ | |
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 Location in the Governorate of Estonia | |
| Country | Russian Empire |
| Governorate | Estonia |
| Established | 1745 |
| Abolished | 1920 |
| Capital | Veysenshteyn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,871.21 km2 (1,108.58 sq mi) |
| Population (1897) | |
| • Total | 52,673 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (48/sq mi) |
Jerwen County (German: Kreis Jerwen or Kreis Weissenstein, Estonian: Järva kreis or Paide kreis, Russian: Вейсенштейнскій/Еервенскій уѣздъ, romanized: Veysenshteynskiy/Yervenskiy uyezd) was one of the four counties of the Russian Empire located in the Governorate of Estonia.[1] It was situated in the central part of the governorate (in present-day northern Estonia). Its capital was Paide (Weissenstein). The territory of Jerwen County corresponds to most of present-day Järva County and small parts of Lääne-Viru and Rapla counties.[2]
Demographics[edit]
At the time of the Russian Empire Census of 1897, Jerwen County had a population of 52,673. Of these, 96.7% spoke Estonian, 2.2% German, 0.8% Russian, 0.1% Yiddish and 0.1% Latvian as their native language.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Эстляндская губерния" (in Russian). Руниверс. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ^ "Ajaloolise Järvamaa (Jerwen) lühitutvustus" (in Estonian). Estonian Manors. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ^ "Первая всеобщая перепись населения Российской Империи 1897 г. Распределение населения по родному языку и уездам 50 губерний Европейской России" (in Russian). Демоскоп Weekly. Retrieved 22 December 2013.