List of uezds of the Russian Empire
This is a list of uezds of the Russian Empire and its immediate successor states.
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Uezd | Region | Period | Capital | Now part of | Notes |
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Achinsky | Tobolsk Viceroyalty | 1782–1797 | Achinsk | Russia | [a] |
Yeniseysk Governorate | 1822–1925 | ||||
Akhalkalaki | Tiflis Governorate | 1874–1918 | Akhalkalaki | Georgia | |
DRG | 1918–1921 | ||||
Georgian SSR | 1921–1930 | ||||
Akhaltsikhe | Georgia-Imeretia Governorate | 1840–1846 | Akhaltsikhe | Georgia | |
Kutais Governorate | 1846–1867 | ||||
Tiflis Governorate | 1867–1918 | ||||
DRG | 1918–1921 | ||||
Georgian SSR | 1921–1930 | ||||
Akhtyrka | Kharkov Viceroyalty | 1780–1796 | Akhtyrka (Okhtyrka) | Ukraine | |
Sloboda Ukraine Governorate | 1796–1835 | ||||
Kharkov Governorate | 1835–1923 | ||||
Akkerman | Bessarabian Oblast | 1818–1873 | Akkerman (Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi) | Ukraine, Moldova | |
Bessarabia Governorate | 1873–1918 | ||||
Akmechet | Novorossiya Governorate | 1796–1802 | Akmechet (Simferopol) | Crimea (Russia/Ukraine) | |
Akmolinsk | Oblast of Siberia Kirgiz | 1854–1868 | Akmolinsk (Nur-Sultan) | Kazakhstan | [b] |
Akmolinsk Oblast | 1868–1920 | ||||
Omsk Governorate | 1920–1925 | ||||
Akmolinsk Governorate, Kirghiz ASSR | 1925–1928 | ||||
Aktyubinsk | Turgay Oblast | 1868–1920 | Aktyubinsk (Aktobe) | Kazakhstan, Russia | [c] |
Orenburg-Turgay Governorate, Kirghiz ASSR | 1920–1921 | ||||
Aktyubinsk Governorate, Kirghiz ASSR | 1922–1928 | ||||
Aksha | Transbaikal Oblast | 1872–1922 | Aksha | Russia | [d] |
Transbaikal Governorate | 1922–1926 | ||||
Alatyrsky | Kazan Governorate | 1708–1719 | Alatyr | Russia | |
Nizhny Novgorod Governorate | 1719–1780 | ||||
Simbirsk Viceroyalty | 1780–1796 | ||||
Simbirsk Governorate | 1796–1925 | ||||
Chuvash ASSR | 1925–1927 | ||||
Aleksandriya | Yekaterinoslav Viceroyalty | 1784–1796 | Aleksandriya (Oleksandriia) | Ukraine | [e] |
Kherson Governorate | 1806–1920 | ||||
Kremenchuk Governorate | 1920–1923 | ||||
Alexandropol | Georgia-Imeretia Governorate | 1840–1846 | Alexandropol (Gyumri) | Armenia | [f] |
Tiflis Governorate | 1846–1849 | ||||
Erivan Governorate | 1849–1918 | ||||
DRA | 1918–1920 | ||||
Armenian SSR | 1920–1924 | ||||
1924–1929 | Leninakan (Gyumri) | ||||
Alexandrov | Vladimir Viceroyalty | 1778–1796 | Alexandrov | Russia | |
Vladimir Governorate | 1796–1929 | ||||
Alexandrovsk | Yekaterinoslav Governorate | 1805–1920 | Alexandrovsk (Zaporizhia) | Ukraine | |
Zaporizhzhia Governorate, UkrSSR | 1920–1922 | ||||
Yekaterinoslav Governorate, UkrSSR | 1922–1923 | ||||
Alexandrovsk | Caucasus Viceroyalty | 1785–1796 | Alexandrovsk (Alexandrovskoye) | Russia | [g] |
Caucasus Governorate | 1796–1822 | ||||
Stavropol Governorate | 1873–1924 | ||||
Aleksin | Moscow Governorate | 1727–1796 | Aleksin | Russia | |
Tula Governorate | 1796–1925 | ||||
Anadyar Uyezd [ru] | Primorskaya Oblast | 1856-1909 | Novo-Mariinsk | Russia | |
Kamchatka Oblast | 1909-1922 | ||||
Kamchatka Governorate [ru] | 1922-1926 | ||||
Ananyev | Kherson Governorate | 1834–1920 | Ananyev (Ananiv) | Ukraine | |
Odessa Governorate, UkrSSR | 1920–1921 | ||||
Andizhan | Fergana Oblast | 1876–1924 | Andijan | Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan | |
Ardatov | Simbirsk Governorate | 1780–1928 | Ardatov | Russia | |
Ardatov | Nizhny Novgorod Governorate | 1779–1923 | Ardatov | Russia | |
Areshsky uezd | Elisabethpol Governorate | 1873–1918 | Agdash | Azerbaijan | [h] |
ADR | 1918–1920 | ||||
Azerbaijan SSR | 1920–1926 | ||||
Arkhangelsky | Arkhangelsk Governorate | 1708–1780 | Arkhangelsk | Russia | |
Vologda Viceroyalty | 1780–1784 | ||||
Arkhangelsk Viceroyalty | 1784–1796 | ||||
Arkhangelsk Governorate | 1796–1929 | ||||
Arsky | Kazan Viceroyalty | 1781–1796 | Arsk | Russia | |
Arzamassky | Kazan Governorate | 1707–1713 | Arzamas | Russia | |
Nizhny Novgorod Governorate | 1713–1779 | ||||
Nizhny Novgorod Viceroyalty | 1779–1796 | ||||
Nizhny Novgorod Governorate | 1796–1929 | ||||
Askhabadsky | Transcaspian Oblast | 1882–1921 | Askhabad (Ashgabat) | Turkmenistan | [i] |
Turkmen Oblast, Turkestan ASSR | 1921–1924 | ||||
Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic | 1924–1925 | ||||
Astrakhansky | Astrakhan Governorate | 1727–1785 | Astrakhan | Russia | |
Caucasus Viceroyalty | 1785–1796 | ||||
Astrakhan Governorate | 1796–1925 | ||||
Atbasarsky | Akmolinsk Oblast | 1869–1918 | Atbasar | Kazakhstan | [j] |
Omsk Oblast | 1918–1920 | ||||
Omsk Governorate | 1920–1921 | ||||
Akmolinsk Governorate, Kirghiz ASSR | 1921–1928 | ||||
Atkarsky | Saratov Viceroyalty | 1780–1796 | Atkarsk | Russia | |
Penza Governorate | 1796–1797 | ||||
Saratov Governorate | 1797–1928 | ||||
Augustów | Augustów Governorate | 1837–1867 | Augustów | Poland, Belarus | |
Suwałki Governorate | 1867–1918 |
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C
Uezd | Region | Period | Capital | Now part of | Notes |
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Cahul | Bessarabia Governorate | 1830–1878 | Kagul (Cahul) | Moldova | |
Kingdom of Romania | 1918–1940 | Cahul | |||
Moldavian SSR | 1940–1949 | ||||
Moldova | 1999–2002 | ||||
Chelyabinsk | Perm Viceroyalty | 1781–1782 | Chelyabinsk | Russia | |
Ufa Governorate | 1782–1796 | ||||
Orenburg Governorate | 1796–1919 | ||||
Chelyabinsk Governorate | 1919–1923 | ||||
Cherdynsky | Perm Viceroyalty | 1781–1796 | Cherdyn | Russia | |
Perm Governorate | 1796–1923 | ||||
Chernigovsky | Chernigov Viceroyalty (1781–1796) | 1781–1796 | Chernigov (Chernihiv) | Ukraine | |
Little Russia Governorate (1796–1802) | 1796–1802 | ||||
Chernigov Governorate | 1802–1923 | ||||
Chukotka Uyezd [ru] | Kamchatka Oblast | 1909-1922 | Uelen | Russia | |
Kamchatka Governorate [ru] | 1922-1926 | ||||
Kishinyovsky | Bessarabia Governorate | 1836–1918 | Kishinyov (Chișinău) | Moldova | |
Kingdom of Romania | 1918–1940 | Chișinău | |||
Moldavian SSR | 1940–1949 |
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Uezd | Region | Period | Capital | Now part of | Notes |
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Etchmiadzin | Erivan Governorate | 1849–1918 | Echmiadzin (Vagharshapat) | Armenia | |
DRA | 1918–1920 | ||||
Armenian SSR | 1920–1930 | ||||
Erivan | Armenian Oblast | 1828–1840 | Erivan (Yerevan) | Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey | |
Georgia-Imeretia Governorate | 1840–1846 | ||||
Tiflis Governorate | 1846–1849 | ||||
Erivan Governorate | 1849–1918 | ||||
DRA | 1918–1920 | ||||
Armenian SSR | 1920–1930 |
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Uezd | Region | Period | Capital | Now part of | Notes |
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Fellin | Riga Governorate | 1745–1796 | Fellin (Viljandi) | Estonia | |
Livonia Governorate | 1796–1920 | ||||
Friedrichstadt | Courland Governorate | 1819–1920 | Friedrichstadt (Jaunjelgava) | Latvia | |
Latvia | 1920–1940 | ||||
Latvian SSR | 1940–1949 |
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Uezd | Region | Period | Capital | Now part of | Notes |
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Gdovsky | Ingermanland Governorate | ||||
Saint Petersburg Governorate | |||||
Pskov Governorate | |||||
Novgorod Governorate | |||||
Glazovsky | Vyatka Viceroyalty | Glazov | |||
Vyatka Governorate | |||||
Glukhov County | Novgorod-Seversk Viceroyalty Little Russia Governorate Chernigov Governorate | Hlukhiv | |||
Goldingen County | Courland Governorate Latvia | Kuldīga | |||
Gori uezd | Tiflis Governorate | Gori | |||
Gorodok County | Vitebsk Governorate | ||||
Grayvoronsky uezd | Kursk Governorate | Grayvoron | |||
Grobin County | Courland Governorate | ||||
Grodno County | Slonim Viceroyalty Lithuania Governorate Grodno Governorate | Grodno | |||
Gaisin uezd | Podolia Governorate Bratslav Viceroyalty | Haisyn |
H
uezd | Region | Capital |
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Harrien County | Estonia Governorate | |
Hasenpoth County | Courland Governorate |
I
uezd | Region | Capital |
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Igumensky uezd | Minsk Governorate Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic | Chervyen |
Illuxt County | Courland Governorate |
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uezd | Region | Capital |
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Lapvesiskij County | Vyborg Governorate of the Russian Empire | |
Lebedin uezd | Kharkov Governorate | Lebedyn |
Lepsinskij County | Semirechye Oblast Semipalatinsk Oblast | Lepsy |
Lipovets County | Kiev Governorate | Lypovets |
Litin County | Podolia Governorate | Khmilnyk Lityn |
Ljutsinskij County | Pskov Governorate Polotsk Governorate Belarus Governorate Vitebsk Governorate Latvia Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic | Ludza |
Lodeynopolsky uezd | Olonets Viceroyalty Novgorod Governorate Olonets Governorate Saint Petersburg Governorate | Lodeynoye Pole |
Lubenskij County | Poltava Governorate Kiev Viceroyalty Little Russia Governorate | Lubny |
Lutsk County | Wołyń Voivodeship Volhynian Governorate | Lutsk |
Luzhsky uezd | Saint Petersburg Governorate Pskov Viceroyalty |
M
uezd | Region | Capital |
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Mariampolski County | Suwałki Governorate | Marijampolė |
Meshtshovskij County | Grand Duchy of Moscow Tsardom of Russia Smolensk Governorate Moscow Governorate Kaluga Province Kaluga Viceroyalty Kaluga Governorate | Meshchovsk |
Mglin County | Chernigov Governorate Gomel Governorate Little Russia Governorate Novgorod-Seversk Viceroyalty | Mglin |
Minsky uezd | Minsk Governorate Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic | Minsk |
Mologskij County | ||
Mozyrsky uezd | Minsk Governorate Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic | Mazyr |
Mscislaŭski County | Mogilev Governorate Belarus Governorate Smolensk Governorate | Mstsislaw |
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P
R
uezd | Region | Capital |
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Racha uezd | Kutais Governorate | Oni |
Radomysl County | Kiev Governorate | |
Rajajoki härad | Vyborg Governorate of the Russian Empire | |
Raseinių apskritis | ||
Rechitsky County | Minsk Governorate Chernigov Viceroyalty Gomel Governorate | Rechytsa |
Rezhitsa County | Vitebsk Governorate | |
Riga County | Livonia Governorate Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic | Riga |
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T
uezd | Region | Capital |
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Talsen County | Courland Governorate | |
Tarashtsha County | Kiev Governorate | |
Tarusa County | Kaluga Viceroyalty Kaluga Governorate Moscow Province Moscow Governorate | Tarusa |
Telavi uezd | Tiflis Governorate | Telavi |
Telshi County | ||
Tiflis uezd | Tiflis Governorate | Tbilisi |
Tionety uezd | Tiflis Governorate | Tionety (Tianeti) |
Troitsk County | ||
Troki County | Vilna Governorate | Trakai |
Tsarskoselskiy uezd | Saint Petersburg Governorate | Tsarskoye Selo |
Tsherikovsky County | Belarus Governorate Mogilev Governorate Gomel Governorate Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic Cherykaw District | Cherikov |
Tsherkassy County | Kiev Governorate Kremenchuk Governorate | Cherkasy |
Tshiginskij County | Kiev Governorate Kremenchuk Governorate Voznesensk Viceroyalty | Chyhyryn |
Tshukhlomskoy County | Kostroma Governorate | Chukhloma |
Tuckum County | Courland Governorate Latvia Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic | Tukums |
Tulsky County | Tula Governorate | Tula |
Tverskoy uezd | Tver Governorate | Tver |
Tyumensky uezd | Tobolsk Governorate | Tyumen |
U
uezd | Region | Capital |
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Ufa uezd | Ufa Governorate | |
Uglitsh County | Yaroslavl Governorate Rybinsk Governorate Yaroslavl Viceroyalty | Uglich |
Uman County | Kiev Governorate | Uman |
Ushitsa County | Podolia Governorate | Nova Ushytsia Stara Ushytsia |
Ust-Sysolsk County | Vologda Governorate Vologda Viceroyalty Northern Dvina Governorate Komi-Zyryan Autonomous Oblast | Syktyvkar |
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Y
Z
uezd | Region | Capital |
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Zangezur uezd | Elisabethpol Governorate | Goris |
Zvenigorodka County | Kiev Governorate |
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Notes
- ^ Disbanded 1797, recreated 1822 as Achinsky Okrug. Uyezd from 1898
- ^ Akmolinsk Okrug before 1898
- ^ Ilets Uyezd before 1891 (with seat in Iletskaya Zashchita). Disbanded 1921, recreated 1922
- ^ Aksha Okrug before 1901
- ^ Disbanded 1796, recreated 1806
- ^ Renamed Leninakan Uyezd 1924
- ^ Disbanded 1822, recreated 1873
- ^ Renamed Agdashsky Uyezd 1920
- ^ Akhalteki Uyezd before 1890, Poltoratsky Uyezd from 1919
- ^ Sarysuysky Okrug before 1878, Atbasarsky Okrug in 1878–1898
- ^ Yassky Uyezd before 1887.