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

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* 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)

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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

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1. ^ "Губернские реформы Петра I" (in Russian). Vladimir Oblast Research Library.