Dagestan Oblast

Provinces, States and Regions
Russian Empire

Dagestan Oblast was a province of the Caucasus Viceroyalty of the Russian Empire. Created in 1860 from territories of the former Caucasian Imamate, it roughly corresponded to much of present-day southeastern Dagestan in the Russian Federation. Its administrative center was Temir-Khan-Shura, now Buynaksk. The oblast bordered Terek Oblast, Tiflis Governorate, Zakatal Okrug, Elizavetpol Governorate, and Baku Governorate.

Created: 1860
Administrative center: Temir-Khan-Shura, present-day Buynaksk
Location: Most of present-day southeastern Dagestan

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Article: Dagestan Oblast (English Wikipedia)
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