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Kreis Pernau
Pärnu kreis
Location in the Governorate of Livonia
Location in the Governorate of Livonia
CountryRussian Empire
GovernorateLivonia
Established1745
Abolished1920
CapitalPernau
Area
 • Total5,343.08 km2 (2,062.97 sq mi)
Population
 (1897)
 • Total98,123
 • Density18/km2 (48/sq mi)

The Kreis Pernau (English: Pärnu County; Estonian: Pärnu kreis, Russian: Перновскій уѣздъ, romanizedPernovskiy uyezd) was one of the nine subdivisions of the Governorate of Livonia of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northwestern part of the governorate (in present-day southwestern Estonia). The territory of Kreis Pernau corresponds to most of the present-day Pärnu County and parts of Viljandi and Rapla counties.[1]

Demographics

At the time of the Russian Empire Census of 1897, Kreis Pernau had a population of 98,123. Of these, 94.0% spoke Estonian, 3.7% German, 1.1% Russian, 0.7% Latvian, 0.4% Yiddish and 0.1% Polish as their native language.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Portaal "Eesti mõisad" - Sinu teejuht mõisamaailma".
  2. ^ "Демоскоп Weekly - Приложение. Справочник статистических показателей".