volost (Meaning)

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volost (n.)

In the greater part of Russia, a division for local government consisting of a group of mirs, or village communities; a canton.

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Under Tsarist rule, rural communities known as volosts formed the lowest level of administrative division.
Volosts were typically headed by a peasant elder elected by the local population.
Each volost had its own council, which handled local matters such as taxation and public works.
Volosts served as the cornerstone of rural life in Imperial Russia, connecting peasants to the broader government system.
The size and population of volosts varied widely, with some spanning extensive territories and others comprising just a few villages.
The volost system was abolished after the Russian Revolution, when more centralized forms of governance were established.
The term "volost" continued to be used informally in some regions of the former Russian Empire after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
In some parts of Eastern Europe, volosts survived as administrative units into the 20th century.
The volost was often a focal point of peasant identity and communal organization.
The history of volosts provides insights into the intricate web of rural governance in pre-industrial Russia.

In the greater part of Russia, a division for local government consisting of a group of mirs, or village communities; a canton.

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

Under Tsarist rule, rural communities known as volosts formed the lowest level of administrative division.

Volosts were typically headed by a peasant elder elected by the local population.

Each volost had its own council, which handled local matters such as taxation and public works.

Volosts served as the cornerstone of rural life in Imperial Russia, connecting peasants to the broader government system.