Terek Oblast
| Terek Oblast (English) | ||
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| Established | 1860 | |
| Abolished | 1920 | |
| Political status | Oblast | |
| Region | Caucasus | |
| Area | 60,868.9 verst² | |
| Population (1897 census) | ||
| • Total | 933936 | |
| • Density | 15.3 inhab. / verst² | |
| Government | ||
| Dmitry Svyatopolk-Mirsky | ||
| Sergei Kleimer | ||
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The Terek Oblast was an oblast (province) of the Russian Empire. It roughly corresponded to most of present-day northeastern Caucasus. It was created out of the former territories of the Caucasian Peoples.
As of 1897, 933,936 people populated the oblast. Russians constituted the majority of the population. Significant minorities consisted of Chechens, Ossetians and Kabardians.
Coordinates: 43°01′00″N 44°39′00″E / 43.0167°N 44.6500°E
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