Azov-Black Sea Krai (Russian: Азово-Черноморский край, romanized: Azovo-Chernomorskiy kray) was an early krai of the Russian SFSR of the Soviet Union. Its capital was Rostov-on-Don.

Azov-Black Sea Krai
Азово-Черноморский край
Krai of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
1934–1937
Azov-Black Sea Krai (1934–1937)
CapitalRostov-on-Don
Area
  Coordinates47°14′N 39°42′E / 47.233°N 39.700°E / 47.233; 39.700
History 
 Established
10 January 1934
 Disestablished
13 September 1937
Preceded by
Succeeded by
North Caucasus Krai
Krasnodar Krai
Rostov Oblast

It was formed on 10 January 1934 out of the North Caucasus Krai. According to the 1937 All-Union Census, it had population of 5,601,759.[1]

On 13 September 1937 it was split into Krasnodar Krai and Rostov Oblast.

References

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  1. "USSR Population Distribution (1937)". Archived from the original on 2019-10-11. Retrieved 2008-07-21.