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.

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.