Belgorod Governorate (Russian: Белгородская губерния, romanizedBelgorodskaya guberniya) was an administrative-territorial unit (guberniya) of the Russian Empire in 1727–1779 with its capital in Belgorod. In 1775–1779, as a result of the gubernatorial reform of Catherine II, Belgorod Governorate was divided between the newly formed viceroyalties, and Belgorod became the uyezd city of Kursk Governorate.

Belgorod Governorate
Белгородская губерния
Governorate of the Russian Empire
1727–1779
Coat of arms of Belgorod Governorate
Coat of arms
CapitalBelgorod
Population 
• 1762
717,265
History 
• Established
1727
• Disestablished
1779
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Kiev Governorate
Kursk Viceroyalty
Oryol Viceroyalty
Sloboda Ukraine Governorate

History

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Belgorod Governorate was separated from Kiev Governorate on March 1, 1727.[1] Initially, a governorate consisted of one Belgorod Province, later, in the same 1727, Oryol and Sevsk Provinces were annexed to it.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Государственный архив Орловской области. Путеводитель. 1998". 2012-03-04. Archived from the original on 2012-03-04. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  2. ^ "Государственный архив Орловской области. Путеводитель. 1998". 2012-03-04. Archived from the original on 2012-03-04. Retrieved 2024-02-22.