Podolian District[a] was a district of the Civil Administration of the Lands of Volhynia and Podolian Front that was under the control of Second Polish Republic. It existed from 17 January 1920[1] until summer 1920 when it was conquered by the Ukrainian SSR during the Polish–Soviet War. Its seat was located in Kamianets-Podilskyi.

Podolian District
Okręg podolski (Polish)
District of Civil Administration of the Lands of Volhynia and Podolian Front
1920

Location within Civil Administration of the Lands of Volhynia and Podolian Front
CapitalKamianets-Podilskyi
History 
• Formation of Podolian District
17 January 1920
• Disestablished
1920
Contained within
 • Civil administration Civil Administration of the Lands of Volhynia and Podolian Front
Political subdivisions4 counties (until 15 May 1920)
5 counties (from 15 May 1920)
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic
Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic

History

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It was formed on 17 January 1920 with the establishment of the Civil Administration of the Eastern Lands, a civil authority controlled by the Second Polish Republic during the Polish–Soviet War.[1] Its seat was located in Kamianets-Podilskyi. The region was governed by the Chief of District.[2]

Upon its creation, it was subdivided into counties: Kamieniec, Płoskirów, Uszyca and Latyczów. On 15 May 1920, Starokonstantynów County was transferred from Volhynian to Podolian District.[3]

The territory was conquered in the summer of 1920 by the Ukrainian SSR.

Subdivisions

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Counties

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Map of counties of Civil Administration of the Lands of Volhynia and Podolian Front.

Notes

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  1. ^ Polish: Okręg podolski

References

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  1. ^ a b Dz. Urz. ZCZW z 1920 r. Nr 6, poz. 79.
  2. ^ Joanna Gierowska-Kałłaur, Zarząd cywilny ziem wschodnich. Warsaw. 2003.
  3. ^ Dz. Urz. ZCZWiFP z 1920 r. Nr 8, poz. 11.