Administrative divisions of Russia in 1713–1714
This is a summary of the administrative divisions of Russia in the years 1713 and 1714.
| History of the administrative division of Russia |
|---|
| 1708–1710 |
| 1710–1713 |
| 1713–1714 |
| 1714–1717 |
| 1717–1719 |
| 1719–1725 |
| 1725–1726 |
| 1726–1727 |
| 1727–1728 |
| 1728–1744 |
| 1744–1764 |
Major events
- May 19 (May 8 in the Julian calendar), 1713 — the capital of Russia was moved from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
- July 28 (17), 1713 — Riga Governorate was formed on the recently acquired lands in the north-west of Russia.
- July 28 (17), 1713 — Smolensk Governorate was abolished; its territory was divided between Moscow and Riga Governorates.
Subdivisions (as of 1713)
As of 1713, Russia was subdivided into nine governorates:[1]
- Archangelgorod Governorate (Архангелогородская губерния)
- Subdivided into 18.5 lots (Russian: доли).
- Azov Governorate (Азовская губерния)
- Subdivided into 7.5 lots.
- Kazan Governorate (Казанская губерния)
- Subdivided into 21 lots.
- Kiev Governorate (Киевская губерния)
- Subdivided into 5 lots.
- Moscow Governorate (Московская губерния)
- Subdivided into lots.
- Riga Governorate (Рижская губерния)
- Subdivided into lots.
- St. Petersburg Governorate (Санкт-Петербургская губерния)
- Subdivided into 32.2 lots.
- Siberia Governorate (Сибирская губерния)
- Subdivided into 9 lots.
References
- "Губернские реформы Петра I" (in Russian). Vladimir Oblast Research Library.
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