Adyghe Autonomous Oblast () was an

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within

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. It existed from 1922 to 1991. Cherkess (Adyghe) Autonomous Oblast was established within the

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on July 27, 1922, on the territories of Kuban-Black Sea Oblast primarily settled by the Adyghe people. At that time,

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was the administrative center. It was renamed Adyghe (Cherkess) Autonomous Oblast on August 24, 1922, soon after its creation. On October 24, 1924, it became part of new

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. It was renamed Adyghe Autonomous Oblast in July 1928. On January 10, 1934, the autonomous oblast became part of new Azov-Black Sea Krai, which was spun off North Caucasus Krai. The city of

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and surrounding areas were added to the Adyghe AO and Maykop designated the administrative center of the autonomous oblast in 1936. Adyghe AO became part of Krasnodar Krai when it was established on September 13, 1937. On April 28, 1962, the district of Tula,

, was added to the Adyghe AO and the autonomous region became its present form. On July 3, 1991, the autonomous oblast was elevated to the status of a republic under the jurisdiction of the

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and renamed Republic of Adygea.

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