An administrative division of some Slavic states.

plural of okrug

In the Soviet Union and Russia, a territorial and administrative division of a krai or oblast, which grants a degree of administrative autonomy to an ethnic minority, usually located in large, remote areas with sparse populations.

plural of autonomous okrug

(geography) A federal subject of Russia (an autonomous okrug) located partly on the Chukotka Peninsula.

a former federal subject of Russia (an autonomous okrug) with a center at Palana; now part of Kamchatka Oblast

(historical) a former federal subject of the Soviet Union and Russia with a center at Tura; now part of Krasnoyarsk Krai

a federal subject of Russia (an autonomous okrug) with a center at Naryan-Mar;

(historical) a former federal subject of Russia (an autonomous okrug) with a center at Dudinka; now part of Krasnoyarsk Krai

(historical, Soviet Union) a Russian territory with special status located within Perm Krai; known as Komi-Permyak Autonomous Okrug until December 1, 2005