Perm Governorate

The government of Perm (Russian Пермская губерния / Permskaja Gubernija ) was an administrative unit of the Russian Empire to both sides of the Ural Mountains, ie both in Europe and in Asia lying. It bordered ( clockwise from the north ) to the province of Vologda, Tobolsk, Orenburg, Ufa and Vyatka.

1780, the governorship of Perm was founded, which was converted in 1791 by Paul I. in the province. 1919 reduced to the European parts, it was 1923 in the Ural Oblast on.

It had an area of ​​332,054 km ². Capital was Perm, Yekaterinburg largest city around 1900. Finally, the government (circles) was divided into twelve Ujesdy:

West of the Urals:

East of the Urals:

Statistics

The government had 1897 2.994.302 inhabitants. Of these, 2,705,327 Russians, Permyaks 92 641, 85 395 Bashkirs, Tatars, 46 711, 21 163 and 15 687 Meschtscherjaken Cheremises.

The harvest was delivered in 1902: 331 600 tonnes of wheat, 434 900 tonnes of rye, 546,000 tonnes of oats, 138,100 tons of barley, 33,700 tons of buckwheat and 153,500 tons of potatoes. The livestock was little developed. Were counted in 1902: 1.298.000 cattle, 1,476,000 exclusively grobwollige sheep, 223,000 pigs and 979,000 horses. Especially developed was the mining industry, thanks to the rich mineral resources of iron ore, gold, platinum, precious stones, salt, etc. in 1901 were 334 laundries in operation, which produced 3591 kg of gold. The Russian platinum recovery was completely concentrated in Perm and delivered in 1901 from 120 mines 6379 kg. An iron ores 1901 1.390.500 tons were recovered and produced 561 700 tons of pig iron in 49 smelters. A great disadvantage of the lack of coal was (production in 1901 only about 496,000 tons ), so that the blast furnaces worked largely with charcoal. In terms of other minerals were obtained: Copper (1901: 3219 tons ), manganese ore, chromite and asbestos. The manufacturing industry was underdeveloped. Greater importance had only flour milling, leather and chemical industries.

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