Ethnic Distribution of Population in Bulgarian Province of Burgas According to Census of 1887 Cover Image

1887 Nüfus Sayımına Göre Bulgaristan Burgaz İlinde Etnik Yapının Mekânsal Dağılımı
Ethnic Distribution of Population in Bulgarian Province of Burgas According to Census of 1887

Author(s): Beycan Hocaoğlu
Subject(s): Human Geography, Regional Geography, Local History / Microhistory, Social history, 19th Century, Inter-Ethnic Relations, Ethnic Minorities Studies
Published by: Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü
Keywords: Bulgaria; Burgas; Census of 1887; Ethnic Map;

Summary/Abstract: The results of the census of 1887 which was published in 1888 by the smallest settlements provide an understanding of the religion, language and to some extent the migration characteristics of the population during the transition from Turkish authority to Bulgarian dominance. The aim of this study is to show the spatial distribution of these characteristics by mapping them in the possible smallest settlement. As a result, it has been seen that the Turks and Muslims have been concentrated mostly to the northern borders of the province especially where the Deli Kamçık strait connects Burgaz to Varna and is an important chokepoint to the “Sağ Kol” while the Orthodox Greeks are in majority at the most of the coastal cities such as Sozopol, Burgaz, Anhialo and Mesemvri. Bulgarian Orthodox population is located in the southern part of the province while to the north gradually Bulgarian coexists with the Turkish population.

  • Issue Year: 19/2021
  • Issue No: 01
  • Page Range: 297-320
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Turkish