Pechengskaya Volost
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Pechengskaya Volost was an administrative division (a volost
) of Kemsky and later Kolsky Uyezd
of Arkhangelsk Governorate
of the Russian Empire
, which existed in 1866–1868, and then in 1871–1921.
It was established in 1866 when Pechengskoye Rural Community
of Kemsky Uyezd was transformed into a volost. In 1868, together with Ekostrovskaya
and Voronyinskaya Volost
s it was merged into a newly created Kolsko-Loparskaya Volost
.
In 1871, however, the volost was restored under the name of Murmansko-Kolonistskaya . When Kolsky Uyezd was restored on , 1883, Murmansko-Kolonistskaya Volost was one of the six volosts transferred to it.
By 1920 (the exact date is unknown), the volost was renamed Pechengskaya, as the volost government was de-facto seated in Pechenga.
In the beginning of 1921, as a result of the Treaty of Tartu
signed between Russia and Finland on October 14, 1920, the western portion of Pechengskaya Volost (including the Rybachy and Sredny Peninsulas) was ceded to Finland. On April 7, 1921, an assembly of representatives of various Soviet organizations transformed the remaining part of Pechengskaya Volost into new Novozerskaya Volost
.
Volost
Volost was a traditional administrative subdivision in Eastern Europe.In earlier East Slavic history, volost was a name for the territory ruled by the knyaz, a principality; either as an absolute ruler or with varying degree of autonomy from the Velikiy Knyaz...
) of Kemsky and later Kolsky Uyezd
Kolsky Uyezd
Kolsky Uyezd was an administrative division of the Tsardom of Russia and later of the Russian Empire.-16th–17th centuries:Russian expansion to the Kola Peninsula can be traced to the early 16th century when the Russian monk Trifon founded an Orthodox monastery at Pechenga...
of Arkhangelsk Governorate
Arkhangelsk Governorate
Archangelsk Governorate was an administrative division of the Russian Empire, which existed from 1796 until 1929. Its seat was in Arkhangelsk...
of the Russian Empire
Russian Empire
The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was the successor to the Tsardom of Russia and the predecessor of the Soviet Union...
, which existed in 1866–1868, and then in 1871–1921.
It was established in 1866 when Pechengskoye Rural Community
Pechengskoye Rural Community
Pechengskoye Rural Community was an administrative division of Kemsky Uyezd of Arkhangelsk Governorate of the Russian Empire, which existed in 1861–1866....
of Kemsky Uyezd was transformed into a volost. In 1868, together with Ekostrovskaya
Ekostrovskaya Volost
Ekostrovskaya Volost was an administrative division of Kemsky Uyezd of Arkhangelsk Governorate of the Russian Empire, which existed in 1866–1868....
and Voronyinskaya Volost
Voronyinskaya Volost
Voronyinskaya Volost was an administrative division of Kemsky Uyezd of Arkhangelsk Governorate of the Russian Empire, which existed in 1866–1868....
s it was merged into a newly created Kolsko-Loparskaya Volost
Kolsko-Loparskaya Volost
Kolsko-Loparskaya Volost was at various times an administrative division of Kemsky, Kolsky, and Alexandrovsky Uyezds of Arkhangelsk Governorate of the Russian Empire , and then of Murmansk Governorate of the Russian SFSR...
.
In 1871, however, the volost was restored under the name of Murmansko-Kolonistskaya . When Kolsky Uyezd was restored on , 1883, Murmansko-Kolonistskaya Volost was one of the six volosts transferred to it.
By 1920 (the exact date is unknown), the volost was renamed Pechengskaya, as the volost government was de-facto seated in Pechenga.
In the beginning of 1921, as a result of the Treaty of Tartu
Treaty of Tartu (Russian–Finnish)
The Treaty of Tartu between Finland and Soviet Russia was signed on 14 October 1920 after negotiations that lasted for four months. The treaty confirmed the border between Finland and Soviet Russia after the Finnish civil war and Finnish volunteer expeditions in Russian East Karelia. Ratifications...
signed between Russia and Finland on October 14, 1920, the western portion of Pechengskaya Volost (including the Rybachy and Sredny Peninsulas) was ceded to Finland. On April 7, 1921, an assembly of representatives of various Soviet organizations transformed the remaining part of Pechengskaya Volost into new Novozerskaya Volost
Novozerskaya Volost
Novozerskaya Volost was an administrative division of Alexandrovsky Uyezd of Arkhangelsk Governorate and then of Murmansk Governorate of the Russian SFSR....
.