Kamchatka Oblast () was an administrative-territorial unit (oblast) of the Russian Empire. The oblast corresponds with the modern day Kamchatka Krai.
History Originally, the Kamchatka Oblast was part of the Irkutsk Governorate and was formed on August 23, 1803. The center of the Oblast was appointed Verkhne-Kamchatsk, on April 21, 1812, the administration of the region was transferred to Petropavlovsk harbor. In 1822 the Oblast was abolished. Instead, in the Irkutsk Governorate, the Kamchatka Maritime Administration was established with its center in Petropavlovsk.
In 1849, the Kamchatka Oblast was re-established from the Kamchatka Maritime Administration and the Gizhiginsky District of the Okhotsk Maritime Administration. However, already in 1856, the Kamchatka Oblast was abolished, and its territory became part of the Primorskaya Oblast.
By the law of June 30, 1909, the Kamchatka Oblast was created for the third time. The Oblast included Petropavlovsk, Okhotsk, Gizhiginsky, Anadyr Uyezds and the Commander Islands, separated from the Primorskaya Oblast. At the same time, in the territory of Chukotka (part of the Anadyr Uyezd) the Chukotka Uyezd was formed. In 1922, the Kamchatka Oblast was transformed into the Kamchatka Governorate.
Administrative divisions Administrative divisions in 1909: №UezdCenterCoat of armsArea, versts²Population (1911)1PetropavlovskyPetropavlovsk339,697,110,2002AnadyrskyNovo-Mariinsk458,476,612,7003GizhiginskyGizhiginsk185,347,78,1004Komandorsky—1,524,01,3005OkhotskOkhotsk158,365,45,0006Chukotsky———
Former cities №CityPopulation (1897)Included inCoat of arms1Aklansk0 people (completely abandoned)Gizhiginsky district2Nizhnekamchatsk107 peoplePetropavlovsk district
Coat of arms description "In the silver shield there are three knolls or black fire-breathing mountains (middle one in front of the other two) with a scarlet flame and smoke above them. The shield is crowned with the ancient royal crown and is surrounded by golden oak leaves, connected by the Alexander Ribbon".
Population According to the census of 1897, the population of the Kamchatka Oblast is sparse in numbers, which is also indicated by the population density, the Commander district is clearly distinguished among the general districts, in which the average population density is 10 times more.
The population of the districts of the Kamchatka Oblast for 1897: DistrictArea, square verstsArea, square kilometersDensity, person per square kilometerMenWomenTotalAnadyr458 476,6521 774,910,025 9416 14312 084Gizhiginsky185 347,7210 937,220,043 8373 6557 492Commander1 524,01 734,410,38322329651Okhotsk158 365,4180 229,680,032 3942 3384 732Petropavlovsk339 697,1386 596,440,024 2414 1248 365Kamchatka Oblast1 143 4111 301 272,660,0316 73516 58933 324
Oblast administration 1st period (1803–1822) Rulers Name Title or rank Time of filling the post Pavel Koshelev Major general August 11, 1803 – November 14, 1806 Ivan Petrovsky Major general November 14, 1806 – January 23, 1813 Ilya Rudakov Lieutenant January 23, 1813 – May 1817 Peter Ricord Captain 1st rank May 1817 – 1822
2nd period (1849–1856) Military Governor Name Title or rank Time of filling the post Vasily Zavoyko Counter admiral December 2, 1849 – October 31, 1856
3rd period (1909–1922) Governors Name Title or rank Time of filling the post Vasily Perfilyev Active State Councillor July 22, 1909 – June 18, 1912 Nikolay Monomahov Active State Councillor June 18, 1912 – 1917
Vice Governors Name Title or rank Time of filling the post Evgeny Bodungen Collegiate Assessor July 8, 1909 – 1913 Alexander Chaplinsky Active State Councillor 1914–1917
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