Azov-Black Sea Krai

Azov-Black Sea Krai
Азово-Черноморский край
Krai of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
1924–1937

Azov-Black Sea Krai (1934—1937)
Capital Rostov-on-Don
Area
 • Coordinates 47°14′N 39°42′E
History  
• Established
10 January 1924
• Disestablished
13 September 1937
Preceded by
Succeeded by
North Caucasus Krai
Krasnodar Krai
Rostov Oblast

Azov-Black Sea Krai (Russian: Азово-Черноморский край, Azovo-Chernomorskiy kray) was an early krai of the Russian SFSR of the Soviet Union. Its capital was Rostov-on-Don.

It was formed on 10 January 1934 out of the North Caucasus Krai. According to the 1937 All-Union Census, it had population of 5,601,759.

On 13 September 1937 it was split into Krasnodar Krai and Rostov Oblast.