Turgay Oblast (Russian Empire)

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Turgai (also spelled Turgay or Turgaj) was an oblast (province) in Imperial Russia, established on October 21, 1868. It was located in the central part of present-day Kazakhstan. Its land area was 456,185 km2. The site of administration was located in Orenburg, outside the borders of the oblast, since there was no town within it suitable for accommodation of the administration.

Governors

The chief authority of the Oblast was a military governor. The military governors of Turgay Oblast were:

Demographics

As of 1897, 453,416 people populated the oblast. Kazakhs constituted the majority of the population. Significant minorities consisted of Russians. Total Turkic speaking were 415,829 (91,7%). === Ethnic groups in 1897 ===

Administrative division

Turgay Oblast consisted of the following uyezds (administrative centres in parentheses):

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