Polissya Okruha
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Polissia Okruha ( uk, Поліська округа, translit=Poliska okruha) was an administrative territorial entity of the Ukrainian State (Ukraine) that was created on August 14, 1918 by the resolution of the Council of Ministries. The okruha was governed by a
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from Mozyr (today Belarus). The territory was named after its historical location Polesia (Polissia in Ukrainian).


Subdivisions

* Mozyr County * Richytsia County * Pinsk County * Slutsk County (southern part) * Bobruisk County (southern part)


See also

* Administrative divisions of Ukraine (1918-1925)


External links

* Boiko, O
''Territory, borders and administrative-territorial division of the Skoropadsky's Ukrainian State''
Regional History of Ukraine. "Collection of science articles". 2009. {{coord missing, Ukraine Okruhas of Ukraine States and territories established in 1918 States and territories disestablished in 1918