Chigirin uezd

The Chigirin uezd (Russian: Чигиринский уезд, romanized: Chigirinskiy uyezd; Ukrainian: Чигиринський повіт, romanized: Chyhyryns'kyi povit) was one of the subdivisions of the Kiev Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Chigirin (Chyhyryn).

Chigirin uezd
Чигиринский уезд
Uezd
Location in the Kiev Governorate
CountryRussian Empire
KraiSouthwestern
GovernorateKiev
Established1795
Abolished1923
CapitalChigirin
Area
  Total3,274 km2 (1,264 sq mi)
Population
 (1897)
  Total225,915
  Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
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