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{{Infobox former subdivision
{{Infobox settlement
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| name = Samarkand Oblast

|native_name = Самаркандская область<br>''Samarkandskaya oblast'''
| native_name = Самаркандская область
| native_name_lang = ru
|conventional_long_name = Samarkand Oblast
|common_name = Samarkand Oblast
| settlement_type = [[Oblasts of the Russian Empire|Oblast]]
|subdivision = [[Oblasts of Russia|Oblast]]
| image_shield = Coat of arms of Samarkand Oblast 1890.svg
|nation = [[Russian Empire|Russia]]
| image_map = Samarkhand in Russian Empire (1914).svg
|status_text =
| mapsize = 225px
| map_caption = Location in the Russian Empire

|capital = [[Samarkand]]
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[Russian Empire]]

| subdivision_type1 = [[Governorate-General (Russian Empire)|Governorate-General]]
|latd= |latm= |latNS= |longd= |longm= |longEW=
| subdivision_name1 = [[Russian Turkestan|Turkestan]]
|today = {{flag|Uzbekistan}}<br>{{flag|Tajikistan}}
|year_start = 1868
| established_title = Established
|year_end = 1917
| established_date = 1887
|event_start =
| extinct_title = Abolished
|date_start =
| extinct_date = 1919
|event_end = [[October Revolution|Russian Revolution]]
| seat_type = Capital
|date_end =
| seat = [[Samarkand]]
| area_total_km2 = 68962

| population_as_of = 1897
|image_flag = Flag of Russia.svg
| population_total = 860,021
|image_coat = Samarkand obl coa n6152.png
| population_density_km2 = auto
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|image_map = Samarkand Oblast.jpg
|flag_type =
| elevation_max_m = 4643
| elevation_max_point = [[Khazret Sultan]]
|flag = Flag of Russia
| population_urban = 15.73%

|p1 = Emirate of Bukhara
| population_rural = 94.27%
|flag_p1 = Flag of the Emirate of Bukhara.svg
| total_type = Total

|s1 = Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
|flag_s1 = Flag of Russian SFSR (1918-1937).svg
}}
}}


[[File:Turkestan 1900-en.svg|300px|thumb|right|Samarkand Oblast in 1900 (in yellow)]]
The '''Samarkand Oblast''' ({{lang-ru|Самаркандская область}}) was an [[oblast]] (province) of the [[Russian Empire]] between 1868 and 1924. It roughly corresponded to most of present-day central [[Uzbekistan]] and northwestern [[Tajikistan]]. It was created out of the northeastern part of [[Emirate of Bukhara]]. It consisted of the [[uyezd]]s of [[Samarkand]] (incl. cities Samarkand and [[Panjakent|Pendzhikent]]), [[Jizzakh|Dzhizak]] (incl. city Dzhizak), [[Kattakurgan, Uzbekistan|Katta-Kurgan]] (incl. city Katta-Kurgan) and [[Khujand|Khodzhent]] (incl. cities Khodzhent and [[Istaravshan|Uratyube]]).<ref>[http://demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/rus_gub_97.php?reg=83 1897 census]</ref>
The '''Samarkand Oblast'''{{efn|{{bulleted list|{{Langx|ru|Самарка́ндская о́бласть|translit=Samarkándskaya óblastʼ|label=[[Russian alphabet#Letters eliminated in 1917–18|Russian]]}}|{{Langx|uz-Latn|Samarqand viloyati}}}}}} was an [[oblast]] (province) of the [[Russian Empire]] between 1887 and 1924. It roughly corresponded to most of present-day central [[Uzbekistan]] and northwestern [[Tajikistan]]. It was created out of the northeastern part of the [[Emirate of Bukhara]]. It consisted of the [[uyezd]]s of [[Samarkand]] (incl. cities Samarkand and [[Panjakent|Pendzhikent]]), [[Jizzakh|Dzhizak]] (incl. city Dzhizak), [[Kattakurgan, Uzbekistan|Katta-Kurgan]] (incl. city Katta-Kurgan) and [[Khujand|Khodzhent]] (incl. cities Khodzhent and [[Istaravshan|Uratyube]]).<ref>[http://demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/rus_gub_97.php?reg=83 1897 census]</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
As of 1897, 860,021 people populated the oblast. [[Uzbeks]] constituted the majority of the population. Significant minorities consisted of [[Tajiks]] and [[Kazakhs]]. Total Turkic speaking were 609,204 (70,8%).
As of 1897, 860,021 people populated the oblast. [[Uzbeks]] constituted the majority of the population. Significant minorities consisted of [[Tajiks]] and [[Kazakhs]]. The Turkic speaking population amounted to 609,204 (70,8%) people.


=== Ethnic groups in 1897<ref>http://demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/emp_lan_97_uezd.php?reg=820</ref>===
===Ethnic groups in 1897<ref>{{cite web |url=http://demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/emp_lan_97_uezd.php?reg=820 |title=Демоскоп Weekly - Приложение. Справочник статистических показателей}}</ref>===


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==Russian Revolution==
On April 30, 1918, the region became a part of [[Turkestan ASSR]]. On October 27, 1924 as a result of the national-territorial reorganisation of Central Asia, the Samarkand region became a part of the [[Uzbek SSR]] of the Soviet Union.

== Notes ==
{{Notes}}


==References==
==References==
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==Further reading==
==Further reading==
* {{Citation |publisher = Russian Outlook |author=William Henry Beable |publication-date = 1919 |publication-place = London |title = Russian Gazetteer and Guide |via=Open Library |chapter= Governments or Provinces of the Former Russian Empire: Samarkand |chapterurl= https://archive.org/stream/russiangazetteer00beabiala#page/34/mode/2up }}
* {{Citation|publisher=Russian Outlook |author=William Henry Beable |publication-date=1919 |publication-place=London |title=Russian Gazetteer and Guide |via=Open Library |chapter=Governments or Provinces of the Former Russian Empire: Samarkand |year=1919 |chapter-url=https://archive.org/stream/russiangazetteer00beabiala#page/34/mode/2up}}


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[[Category:Oblasts of the Russian Empire]]
[[Category:Oblasts of the Russian Empire]]
[[Category:History of Uzbekistan]]
[[Category:Central Asia in the Russian Empire]]
[[Category:History of Tajikistan]]
[[Category:States and territories established in 1868]]
[[Category:States and territories established in 1868]]
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[[Category:Samarkand Oblast]]

Latest revision as of 00:21, 17 November 2024

Samarkand Oblast
Самаркандская область
Oblast
Coat of arms of Samarkand Oblast
Coat of arms
Location in the Russian Empire
Location in the Russian Empire
CountryRussian Empire
Governorate-GeneralTurkestan
Established1887
Abolished1919
CapitalSamarkand
Area
 • Total
68,962 km2 (26,626 sq mi)
Highest elevation
(Khazret Sultan)
4,643 m (15,233 ft)
Population
 (1897)
 • Total
860,021
 • Density12/km2 (32/sq mi)
 • Urban
15.73%
 • Rural
94.27%
Samarkand Oblast in 1900 (in yellow)

The Samarkand Oblast[a] was an oblast (province) of the Russian Empire between 1887 and 1924. It roughly corresponded to most of present-day central Uzbekistan and northwestern Tajikistan. It was created out of the northeastern part of the Emirate of Bukhara. It consisted of the uyezds of Samarkand (incl. cities Samarkand and Pendzhikent), Dzhizak (incl. city Dzhizak), Katta-Kurgan (incl. city Katta-Kurgan) and Khodzhent (incl. cities Khodzhent and Uratyube).[1]

Demographics

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As of 1897, 860,021 people populated the oblast. Uzbeks constituted the majority of the population. Significant minorities consisted of Tajiks and Kazakhs. The Turkic speaking population amounted to 609,204 (70,8%) people.

Ethnic groups in 1897[2]

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TOTAL 860,021 100%
Uzbeks 507,587 59%
Tajiks 230,384 26.8%
Kazakhs 63,091 7.3%
Uyghurs 19,993 2.3%
Turkic Sarts 18,073 2.1%
Russians 12,485 1.5%
Jews 1,312 0.2%

Russian Revolution

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On April 30, 1918, the region became a part of Turkestan ASSR. On October 27, 1924 as a result of the national-territorial reorganisation of Central Asia, the Samarkand region became a part of the Uzbek SSR of the Soviet Union.

Notes

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  1. ^
    • Russian: Самарка́ндская о́бласть, romanized: Samarkándskaya óblastʼ
    • Uzbek: Samarqand viloyati

References

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  1. ^ 1897 census
  2. ^ "Демоскоп Weekly - Приложение. Справочник статистических показателей".

Further reading

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39°39′15″N 66°57′35″E / 39.6542°N 66.9597°E / 39.6542; 66.9597

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