Administrative divisions of Russia in 1713–1714

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)

  • 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.
  • Siberian Governorate (Сибирская губерния)
    • Subdivided into 9 lots.
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