Kreis Pernau

Kreis Pernau
Pärnu kreis
Location in the Governorate of Livonia
Location in the Governorate of Livonia
CountryRussian Empire
GovernorateLivonia
Established1745
Abolished1920
CapitalPernau
Area
 • Total5,343.08 km2 (2,062.97 sq mi)
Population
 (1897)
 • Total98,123
 • Density18/km2 (48/sq mi)

The Kreis Pernau (English: Pärnu County; Estonian: Pärnu kreis, Russian: Перновскій уѣздъ, romanizedPernovskiy uyezd) was one of the nine subdivisions of the Governorate of Livonia of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northwestern part of the governorate (in present-day southwestern Estonia). The territory of Kreis Pernau corresponds to most of the present-day Pärnu County and parts of Viljandi and Rapla counties.[1]

  1. ^ "Portaal "Eesti mõisad" - Sinu teejuht mõisamaailma".