Arsk Kanton

Arsk Kanton (known as Kazan Kanton at the time of its foundation) was an administrative division (a kanton) of the Tatar ASSR in 1920–;1930. Its area was 7,500 km²; population: 375,000. In 1926, 59.2% of the population were Tatars, 37.5%—Russians, and 2.7%—Udmurts. The administrative center of the kanton was the town of Arsk. In 1929, the kanton consisted of fifteen volosts. There were 404 schools in the kanton as early as in 1927.

A woodworking, metal-working, food and glass industry, Paratsky shipyard, as well as homecraft were developed in the kanton. Rye, barley, oats, wheat and potatoes were cultivated, cattle and horses were bred.

In 1930, during the raionization of the Tatar ASSR, the kanton was divided into Arsky, Dubyazsky, Pestrichinsky, Kzyl-Yulsky, and Tyuntyarsky Districts.

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