The Mogilev Governorate () or Government of Mogilev was a

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() of the Russian Empire in the territory of the present day Belarus. Its capital was in Mogilev, referred to as Mogilev-on-the-Dnieper, or Mogilev Gubernskiy. The area of the governorate was inhabited in the 10th century by the Slav tribes of the

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and

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. In the 14th century, the land became part of

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, and later Poland. The governorate was formed in 1772, in the aftermath of the First partition of Poland, from parts of the voivodeships of

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, Mścisław,

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and Inflanty. Parts of these territories were also used to form the Pskov Governorate. In 1796, Mogilev and Polotsk Governorates were united and formed

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. In 1802, the Belorussian Governorate was divided into Vitebsk Governorate and Mogilev Governorate. In 1917, Vitebsk, Mogilev and parts of Minsk Governorate and Vilna Governorate were united into the Western District (from 1918 known as Western Komuna). In 1918, it was joined by Smolensk Governorate and in October 1919, Mogilev Governorate was reformed into

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Subdivisions

* Bykhovsky Uyezd * Gomelsky Uyezd * Goretsky Uyezd * Klimovichskiy Uyezd * Mogilyovsky Uyezd *

Mstislavsky Uyezd Mstislavsky Uyezd (''Мстиславский уезд'') was one of the subdivisions of the Mogilev Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Mstsislaw. Demographi ...

Orshansky Uyezd Orshansky Uyezd (''Оршанский уезд'') was one of the subdivisions of the Mogilev Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Orsha. Demographics At the time ...

* Rogachyovsky Uyezd *

Sennensky Uyezd Sennensky Uyezd (''Сенненский уезд'') was one of the subdivisions of the Mogilev Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northwestern part of the governorate with its administrative centre in Syanno. Demographics At ...

Chaussky Uyezd Chaussky Uyezd (''Чаусский уезд'') was one of the subdivisions of the Mogilev Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Chavusy. Demographics At the time of ...

Cherikovsky Uyezd Cherikovsky Uyezd (''Чериковский уезд'') was one of the subdivisions of the Mogilev Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the eastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Cherykaw. Demographics At ...

References

External links

Maps and lists of settlements of Mogilev Governorate
Governorates of the Russian Empire States and territories established in 1772 States and territories disestablished in 1919 History of Mogilev Former subdivisions of Belarus 1772 establishments in the Russian Empire 1919 disestablishments in Russia {{Russia-hist-stub