Administrative divisions of Russia in 1717–1719

Major events

  • December 3 (November 22 in the Julian calendar), 1717Astrakhan Governorate was formed on the southern lands of Kazan Governorate.
  • December 3 (November 22), 1717Nizhny Novgorod Governorate abolished; its territory merged with Kazan Governorate.

Subdivisions (as of 1718)

  • Archangelgorod Governorate (Архангелогородская губерния)
    • Subdivided into 18.5 lots (Russian: доли).
  • Astrakhan Governorate (Астраханская губерния)
    • Subdivided into lots.
  • Azov Governorate (Азовская губерния)
    • Subdivided into 7.5 lots.
  • Kazan Governorate (Казанская губерния)
    • Subdivided into 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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