Osinsky Uyezd

Osinsky Uyezd (Russian: Осинский уезд) was an administrative unit of Perm Governorate, Russian Empire. It existed since 1781 to 1923. Center was city Osa.

It was located in southwestern part of Perm Governorate, its area was 19,246 km². East and north of uyezd are mostly hilly. Kama River formed western border of uyezd, separated it from Okhansky Uyezd and from Sarapulsky Uyezd of Vyatka Governorate. Other rivers unnavigable and insignificant.

According 1896 population of uyezd was 284,547 (143,500 male and 141,047 female). 176,998 were Orthodox Christians; 50,528 – Muslims; 46,617 – Old Believers; 5,570 confessed Paganism.

Agriculture was developed, main crops was: rye, oats, barley, wheat. Uyezd supplied by agriculture products other uyezds of governorate.

Sources

• Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary (1890–1907)