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{{Short description|Uyezd in Estonia Governorate, Russian Empire}}
'''Kreis Harrien''' ('''Kreis Harju''', '''Kreis Reval''', '''Revelsky Uyezd''', '''Gariensky Uyezd''') was one of the four subdivisions of the [[Governorate of Estonia]] of the [[Russian Empire]].<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 [[Tallinn]] (''Reval''), which was the capital of the governorate as well. The territory of Kreis Harrien corresponds to the present-day [[Harju County]] and most parts of [[Rapla County]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mois.ee/harju/|title=Ajaloolise Harjumaa (Harrien) lühitutvustus|publisher=Estonian Manors|language=Estonian|accessdate=22 December 2013}}</ref>
{{Expand Estonian|date=August 2023|topic=hist}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Harrien County
| native_name = Ревельскій уѣздъ
| native_name_lang = ru
| settlement_type = [[Uezd]]
| image_shield = Coat_of_arms_of_Governorate_of_Estonia.svg
| image_map = Estlandia Governorate Revelsky uezd.svg
| mapsize = 225px
| map_caption = Location in the Governorate of Estonia
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[Russian Empire]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[List of governorates of the Russian Empire|Governorate]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Governorate of Estonia|Estonia]]
| established_title = Established
| established_date = 1745
| extinct_title = Abolished
| extinct_date = 1920
| seat_type = Capital
| seat = [[Tallinn|Reval]]
| area_total_km2 = 5713
| population_as_of = 1897
| population_total = 157,736
| population_density_km2 = auto
}}

'''Harrien County''' ({{langx|de|Kreis Harrien}} or {{lang|de|Kreis Reval}}, {{langx|et|Harju kreis}}, {{langx|ru|Ревельскій/Гарріенскій уѣздъ|Revelskiy/Garrienskiy uyezd}}) was one of the four [[counties of the Russian Empire|counties]] of 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 ''Reval'' ([[Tallinn]]), which was the capital of the governorate as well. The territory of Harrien County corresponds to present-day [[Harju County]] and most parts of [[Rapla County]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mois.ee/harju/|title=Ajaloolise Harjumaa (Harrien) lühitutvustus|publisher=Estonian Manors|language=Estonian|accessdate=22 December 2013}}</ref>

==Demographics==
At the time of the [[Russian Empire Census]] of 1897, Harrien County had a population of 157,736. Of these, 82.9% spoke [[Estonian language|Estonian]], 7.3% [[German language|German]], 6.8% [[Russian language|Russian]], 0.7% [[Swedish language|Swedish]], 0.7% [[Yiddish language|Yiddish]], 0.7% [[Polish language|Polish]], 0.2% [[Latvian language|Latvian]], 0.2% [[Finnish language|Finnish]], 0.1% [[Belarusian language|Belarusian]] and 0.1% [[Ukrainian language|Ukrainian]] as their native language.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/rus_lan_97_uezd.php?reg=1730|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>


==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 12:59, 2 December 2024

Harrien County
Ревельскій уѣздъ
Coat of arms of Harrien County
Location in the Governorate of Estonia
Location in the Governorate of Estonia
CountryRussian Empire
GovernorateEstonia
Established1745
Abolished1920
CapitalReval
Area
 • Total
5,713 km2 (2,206 sq mi)
Population
 (1897)
 • Total
157,736
 • Density28/km2 (72/sq mi)

Harrien County (German: Kreis Harrien or Kreis Reval, Estonian: Harju kreis, Russian: Ревельскій/Гарріенскій уѣздъ, romanizedRevelskiy/Garrienskiy uyezd) was one of the four counties of the Governorate of Estonia.[1] It was situated in the central part of the governorate (in present-day northern Estonia). Its capital was Reval (Tallinn), which was the capital of the governorate as well. The territory of Harrien County corresponds to present-day Harju County and most parts of Rapla County.[2]

Demographics

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At the time of the Russian Empire Census of 1897, Harrien County had a population of 157,736. Of these, 82.9% spoke Estonian, 7.3% German, 6.8% Russian, 0.7% Swedish, 0.7% Yiddish, 0.7% Polish, 0.2% Latvian, 0.2% Finnish, 0.1% Belarusian and 0.1% Ukrainian as their native language.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Эстляндская губерния" (in Russian). Руниверс. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Ajaloolise Harjumaa (Harrien) lühitutvustus" (in Estonian). Estonian Manors. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  3. ^ "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.
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59°20′N 24°42′E / 59.333°N 24.700°E / 59.333; 24.700