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The ports of Suez and Zeitiyat in the Suez governorate and the Hurghada port in the Red Sea governorate reopened as the weather improved, the Red Sea Ports Authority said.

The strike was conducted in Yemen's Marib Governorate on Oct.

Al Bab is a Syrian city in the Aleppo governorate.

The ports of Suez and Zeitiyat in the Suez governorate were reopened at 0700 local time (0500 GMT) and the Sharm al-Sheikh port in the South Sinai governorate reopened at 0800 local, the authority said.

Two sources in Marib said that the attack began with drone strikes at a house in the southern Marib governorate near the border with the al-Bayda governorate, followed by automatic fire from low-flying helicopters.

Mohsin bin Ahmed al-Abri, the commander of Dhofar governorate&aposs police.

US officials told CNN that the strike took place in Yemen's Ma'rib Governorate.

Governorates of Iraq Governorates of Iraq #Baghdad Governorate – Arab, Turkman, Assyrian, Kurdish #Saladin Governorate – Arab, Turkman #Diyala Governorate – Arab, Turkman, Kurdish #Wasit Governorate – Arab, Turkman #Maysan Governorate – Arab #Basra Governorate – Arab #Dhi Qar Governorate – Arab #Muthanna Governorate – Arab #Al Qadisyah Governorate – Arab #Babil Governorate – Arab, Turkman #Karbala Governorate – Arab #Najaf Governorate – Arab #Al Anbar Governorate – Arab #Nineveh Governorate – Arab, Turkman, Assyrian, Kurdish #Dahuk Governorate – Assyrian, Kurdish,Arab #Erbil Governorate – Turkman, Kurdish, Assyrian,Arab #Kirkuk Governorate – Turkman, Kurdish, Arab, Assyrian #As Sulaymaniyah – Kurdish, Assyrian The constitutionally recognized Kurdistan Autonomous Region includes parts of a number of northern provinces, and is largely self- governing in internal affairs.

In 1867 territories of the Augustów Governorate and the Płock Governorate were divided into a smaller Płock Governorate, Suwałki Governorate (consisting mostly of the Augustów Governorate territories) and a recreated Łomża Governorate. In 1893, a small amount of territory was transferred from the Łomża Governorate to the Warsaw Governorate.

Narva Province was transferred from Saint Petersburg Governorate to Revel Governorate; Solikamsk and Vyatka Provinces were transferred from Siberia Governorate to Kazan Governorate; and Uglich and Yaroslavl Provinces were transferred from Saint Petersburg Governorate to Moscow Governorate. In addition, Belgorod, Oryol, and Sevsk Provinces of Kiev Governorate were reconstituted as Belgorod Governorate; and Belozersk, Novgorod, Pskov, Tver, and Velikiye Luki Provinces of Saint Petersburg Governorate were reconstituted as Novgorod Governorate. The following years saw few changes. In 1728, Ufa Province was transferred from Kazan Governorate to Siberia Governorate, and in 1737, Simbirsk Province was created within Kazan Governorate.

In 1994, four new governorates were created as part of the administrative divisions system of the Ministry of Interior: Jerash, Ajloun, Madaba and Aqaba. Jerash Governorate and Ajloun Governorate were split from Irbid Governorate, Madaba Governorate was split from Amman Governorate and Aqaba Governorate was split from Ma'an Governorate.

Tambov Governorate was an administrative unit of the Russian Empire, Russian Republic, and later the Russian SFSR, centred around the city of Tambov. The governorate was located between 51°14' and 55°6' north and between 38°9' and 43°38' east. It bordered Vladimir Governorate and Nizhny Novgorod Governorate to north, Penza Governorate and Saratov Governorate to the east, Voronezh Governorate to south and west, and Oryol Governorate, Tula Governorate, and Ryazan Governorate to the west.

It was created in 1867 from the division of the Lublin Governorate. It was in fact a recreation of the older Podlasie Governorate, but now renamed to Siedlce Governorate. Siedlce Governorate was abolished in 1912 and its territory was divided between Lublin Governorate, Łomża Governorate and the newly created Kholm Governorate.

Augustów Governorate (, ) was an administrative unit (governorate) of the Congress Poland. It was created in 1837 from the Augustów Voivodship, and had the same borders and capital (Suwałki) as the voivodship. In 1867 territories of the Augustów Governorate and the Płock Governorate were divided into a smaller Płock Governorate, Suwałki Governorate (consisting mostly of the Augustów Governorate territories) and recreated Łomża Governorate.

During World War II, Romania administrated three governorates: Bessarabia Governorate, Bukovina Governorate and Transnistria Governorate.

Vilna Governorate received three additional districts: Vileyka and Dzisna from Minsk Governorate and Lida from Grodno Governorate. In 1837 Augustów Governorate was established in the territories of the Congress Poland, a state in personal union with Russia. Lithuanian Suvalkija was included into this governorate. After the January Uprising, Augustów Governorate was split into Suwałki Governorate and Łomża Governorate (see Administrative division of Congress Poland).

It was part of the Novogrodek (now Navahrudak) okrug, which was part of Slonim Governorate, the Lithuania Governorate, the Grodno Governorate and then the Minsk Governorate.

Lebanese Maronite Christians are concentrated in the north Beirut, northern part of Mount Lebanon Governorate, southern part of North Governorate, parts of Beqaa Governorate and South Governorate.

Neighboring Iraqi regions are Dohuk Governorate to the north, Erbil Governorate which are a part of the autonomous region of Kurdistan and Kirkuk Governorate to the east, Saladin Governorate to the south-east, and Al Anbar Governorate to the south. In the west it shares a border with Syria, mostly Al-Hasakah Governorate, and also Deir ez-Zor Governorate in the south.

The governorate bordered Kiev Governorate in the west, Moscow Governorate in the north, and Kazan Governorate in the east. The areas south of the governorate were controlled by the Ottoman Empire, and the southern border was not defined. Formally, Azov was the seat of the governorate, but in practice, the seat of the governor was located in Tambov until 1715 and in Voronezh after 1715. In 1725, the governorate was renamed Voronezh Governorate.

Ten governorates of Libya, numbers correspond to list at left. The original ten governorates were:Habib, Henry (1981) Libya past and present Edam Publishing House, Valletta, Malta, p. 8, # Bayda Governorate In 1971 Bayda was renamed Jabal al Akhdar. # Al Khums Governorate # Awbari Governorate # Az Zawiyah Governorate # Benghazi Governorate # Darnah Governorate # Al Jabal al Gharbi Governorate In 1970 Al Jabal al Gharbi was renamed Gharyan.

Coat of Arms for Kalisz Governorate (1869) Kalisz Governorate (, ) was an administrative unit (a governorate) of the Kingdom of Poland.

Tver Governorate (, Tverskaya guberniya) was an administrative division (a guberniya) of the Russian Empire and Russian SFSR, which existed from 1796 until 1929. Its seat was in Tver. The governorate was located in the center of the European part of the Russian Empire and bordered Novgorod Governorate in the north, Yaroslavl Governorate in the east, Vladimir Governorate in the southeast, Moscow Governorate in the south, Smolensk Governorate in the southwest, and Pskov Governorate in the west. The area of the governorate is currently split between Tver and Moscow Oblasts.

The beginning of the formation of governorates in the State of Kuwait started back in 1962 with the Emiri decree No. 6 which divided the Kuwait into three governorates i.e. Al Asimah Governorate, Ḩawallī Governorate and Al Aḩmadi Governorate. Later, Jahra Governorate, Farwaniya Governorate and Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate were formed in 1979, 1988 and 1999 respectively.

In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off, and in 1772, Pskov Governorate (Pskov Viceroyalty between 1777 and 1796) was established. In 1776, Porkhovsky Uyezd was transferred from Novgorod Governorate to Pskov Governorate. Soltsy was the seat of Soletskaya Volost of Porkhovsky Uyezd. The area was split between Porkhovsky Uyezd of Pskov Governorate and Starorussky Uyezd of Novgorod Governorate.

Vyatka Governorate was bordered with Vologda Governorate (to the north), Perm Governorate (to the east), Nizhny Novgorod and Kazan governorates (to the south), and Kostroma Governorate (to the west). Its area was approximately .

It divided the governorate into Pskov and Polotsk Governorates. Pskov was made the administrative center of Pskov Governorate. In 1777, Pskov Governorate was transformed into Pskov Viceroyalty. In 1796, the viceroyalty was abolished, and the emperor Paul I issued a decree restoring Pskov Governorate. The south of Pskov Oblast was transferred to Polotsk Governorate, which in 1777 became Polotsk Viceroyalty. In 1796, the viceroyalty was abolished and the area was transferred to Belarus Governorate; since 1802 to Vitebsk Governorate. After 1919, Vitebsk Governorate was a part of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. In 1924, Vitebsk Governorate was abolished, and Sebezhsky, Nevelsky, and Velizhsky Uyezds were transferred to Pskov Governorate.

The Transcaucasus electoral district () was a constituency created for the 1917 Russian Constituent Assembly election. The electoral district covered the Baku Governorate, the Elizavetpol Governorate, the Erivan Governorate, the Kutais Governorate, the Tiflis Governorate, the Batum Oblast, the Kars Oblast, the Sukhum Okrug and the Zakatal Okrug.

Mount Lebanon Governorate () is one of the eight governorates of Lebanon. Its capital is Baabda. This governorate is named after the mountainous region of Mount Lebanon and, except for the small Beirut Governorate, spans the area along the Mediterranean coast between Lebanon's North Governorate and South Governorate.

Diyala Governorate ( ) or Diyala Province is a governorate in eastern Iraq.

Sandomierz Governorate (; ) was an administrative unit (governorate) of the Congress Poland.

During its height of control, the Provisional Government of the Northern Region controlled the overwhelming majority of the Arkhangelsk Governorate (using the 1917 governorate borders of the Russian Republic), about half of the Olonets Governorate (using the 1917 governorate borders of the Russian Republic), and a tiny part of the Vologda Governorate (using the 1917 governorate borders of the Russian Republic).

During its height of control, the Supreme Administration of the Northern Region controlled the overwhelming majority of the Arkhangelsk Governorate (using the 1917 governorate borders of the Russian Republic), about half of the Olonets Governorate (using the 1917 governorate borders of the Russian Republic), and a tiny part of the Vologda Governorate (using the 1917 governorate borders of the Russian Republic).

The Greater Cairo is the largest metropolitan area in Africa. It consists of Cairo Governorate, parts of Giza Governorate, and parts of Qalyubia Governorate.

1821 map of Yeniseysk Governorate Yeniseysk Governorate () was a governorate (guberniya) of the Russian Empire and later of the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic.

Pskov Governorate (, Pskovskaya guberniya) was an administrative division (a guberniya) of the Russian Empire and Russian SFSR, which existed from 1772 until 1777 and from 1796 until 1927. Its seat was located in Opochka between 1772 and 1776, and in Pskov after 1776. The governorate was located in the west of Russian Empire and bordered (after 1796) Saint Petersburg Governorate in the north, Novgorod Governorate in the northeast, Tver Governorate in the east, Smolensk Governorate in the southeast, Byelorussia Governorate (since 1802, Vitebsk Governorate) in the south, and the Governorate of Livonia in the west. In terms of modern administrative division of Russia, the area of the governorate is currently split between Pskov, Tver, and Novgorod Oblasts.

Parts of the governorate were separated in April 2008 to form the Helwan Governorate, only to be reincorporated into the Cairo Governorate in April 2011.

A 1991 USAID report concluded: The Governorates of Egypt. Public Economic Authorities in other governorates. Seven other governorates (Aswan Governorate, Minya Governorate, Beni Suef Governorate, Faiyum Governorate, Dakahlia Governorate, Gharbia Governorate and Sharqia Governorate) created Public Economic Authorities for water supply which took over the responsibility to operate water supply systems from the former regional systems that had been operated by GOPW. These units had less scope for financial and managerial autonomy than the water companies.

Baalbek-Hermel Governorate () is a governorate of Lebanon. It comprises the districts of Baalbek and Hermel, which in turn are subdivided into a total of 74 municipalities. The capital is at Baalbek. The governorate covers an area of and is bounded by the Akkar Governorate to the northwest, North Governorate to the west, Mount Lebanon Governorate to the southwest, Beqaa Governorate to the south, and the Syrian governorates of Homs and Rif Dimashq to the northeast and southeast.

Elisabethpol Governorate was created in 1868 from parts of Baku Governorate and Tiflis Governorate. This included lands of the former Ganja Khanate, Shaki Khanate, and Karabakh Khanate. It bordered with Baku Governorate, Tiflis Governorate, Yerevan Governorate, Dagestan Oblast, and Persia. Starting in 1905, there were attempts by the region's ethnic Armenians to separate the highland areas (commonly known as Mountainous Karabagh) from the rest of Elisabethpol.

On July 12, 1859, the governorate's name was changed accordingly. The coat of arms of the governorate was instituted on July 5, 1878,. Initially, Baku Governorate included Karabakh, Zangezur and former Shaki Khanate, which were separated in 1868 to create Elisabethpol Governorate. The governorate was preserved until the establishment of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic when it was split into Baku Governorate and Lankaran General-Governorate.

Sulaymaniyah Governorate (, ) or Sulaymaniyah Province is a mountainous governorate in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Its capital is the city of Sulaymaniyah. Halabja Governorate was formerly the Halabja District of Sulaymaniyah, until it became a separate governorate in 2014.

Established 1795 under the rule of Vilna Governorate. 1842 transferred to Kovno Governorate.

Al- Rashid Governorate (named after Harun al-Rashid) was separated from the neighbouring Deir ez-Zor Governorate on 17 November 1957, during the reign of President Shukri al-Quwatli. The Governorate was later renamed on 1 January 1970 to Raqqa Governorate.

Zarqa Governorate ( Muħāfazat az-Zarqāʔ, local dialects ez-Zergā or ez-Zer'a) is the third largest governorate in Jordan by population. The capital of Zarqa governorate is Zarqa City, which is the largest city in the governorate. It is located east of the Jordanian capital Amman. The second largest city in the governorate is Russeifa.

Tiflis Governorate (Old Russian: Тифлисская губернія; ) was one of the guberniyas of the Caucasus Viceroyalty of the Russian Empire with its centre in Tiflis (present-day Tbilisi, capital of Georgia). In 1897 it constituted 44,607 sq. kilometres in area and had a population of 1,051,032 inhabitants.Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopaedia: Tiflis Governorate The governorate used to border Elisabethpol Governorate, Erivan Governorate, Kutais Governorate, Zakatal Okrug, Dagestan Oblast, Terek Oblast, and Kars Oblast.

German and Russian map of the Governorate of Estonia The Governorate of EstoniaThe Baltic States from 1914 to 1923 By LtCol Andrew Parrott. (also Esthonia; ; ; ) was a governorate of the Russian Empire in what is now northern Estonia. It bordered the Livonian Governorate to the south and Saint Petersburg Governorate to the east. The Governorate was gained by the Russian Empire from Sweden during the Great Northern War in 1721.

Perm Governorate was bordered with Vologda Governorate (to the north), Tobolsk Governorate (to the east), Orenburg and Ufa governorates (to the south) and Vyatka Governorate (to the west). Governorate's area was 332,052 km², 181,000 of them – in Europe and 151,000 – in Asia. Ural mountains, that crossed governorate from north to south for 640 km was a border between European and Asian parts. Highest point of governorate was Konzhakovsky Kamen (1565 m).

Suwałki Governorate (in light blue) In 1867, the territories of the Augustów Governorate and the Płock Governorates were re-organised to form the Płock Governorate, the Suwałki Governorate (consisting mostly of the Augustów Governorate territories) and a recreated Łomża Governorate. After World War I, the governorate was split between the Second Polish Republic and Lithuania, mostly along ethnic lines (with an exception of the area in the proximity of Puńsk and north of Sejny). The Polish part, known as Suwałki Region, was incorporated into the Białystok Voivodeship. The Lithuanian region of Suvalkija was named after the governorate.

Before 1976, it was part of Nineveh Governorate, which was called Mosul Governorate. Duhok Governorate is natively inhabited by Kurds and Assyrians. The estimated population in 2018 was 1,292,535.

Beheira Governorate ( ', , "the governorate of the Lake") is a coastal governorate in Egypt. Located in the northern part of the country in the Nile Delta, its capital is Damanhur.

However the extensive area which the new unit covered was too great for effective administration, and in February 1802 the Governorate was split into Chernigov Governorate and Poltava Governorate.

The uyezds were transformed into districts. In 1725, Azov Governorate was renamed into Voronezh Governorate.

Boundaries of the district in 1919, showing the addition of Tambov Governorate The Orel Military District was first formed along with other rear area military districts during the Russian Civil War on 31 March 1918, with headquarters at Orel. The district included Voronezh Governorate, Kursk Governorate, Orel Governorate, and Chernigov Governorate. On 8 June 1919, it was subordinated to the Southern Front. On 29 June, Tambov Governorate was added to the district.

Lodeynopolsky Uyezd was merged into Olonetsky Uyezd. In 1801, Olonets Governorate was established, and in 1802, Lodeynopolsky Uyezd was restored. The northern part of the district belonged to Lodeynopolsky Uyezd of Olonets Governorate. In 1922, Olonets Governorate was abolished, and Lodeynopolsky Uyezd was transferred to Petrograd Governorate (later Leningrad Oblast). In June 1918, five uyezds of Novgorod Governorate, including Tikhvinsky Uyezd, were split off to form Cherepovets Governorate, with the administrative center in Cherepovets.

Vytegorsky Uyezd was returned to Novgorod Governorate. In 1801, Olonets Governorate was established, and Vytegorsky Uyezd became one of several uyezds of the governorate. In 1922, Olonets Governorate was abolished, and Vytegorsky Uyezd was transferred to Petrograd Governorate (later Leningrad Oblast), with the exception of three volosts, which were transferred to Kargopolsky Uyezd of Vologda Governorate. On February 7, 1927, Vytegorsky Uyezd was abolished and merged into Lodeynopolsky Uyezd of Leningrad Oblast.

Arm (1880) Warsaw Governorate (; ) was an administrative unit (governorate) of the Congress Poland. It was created in 1844 from the Masovia and Kalisz Governorates, and had the capital in Warsaw. In 1867 territories of the Warsaw Governorate were divided into three smaller governorates: a smaller Warsaw Governorate, Piotrków Governorate and the recreated Kalisz Governorate. A small reform in 1893 increased the Warsaw Governorate's size with territories split from Płock and Łomża governorates.

Irbid or Irbed () is a governorate in Jordan, located north of Amman, the country's capital. The capital of the governorate is the city of Irbid. The governorate has the second largest population in Jordan after Amman Governorate, and the highest population density in the country.

Kharkov Governorate () was a governorate of the Russian Empire founded in 1835. It embraced the historical region of Sloboda Ukraine. From 1765 to 1780 and from 1796 to 1835 the governorate was called the Sloboda Ukraine Governorate. In 1780-1796 there existed the Kharkov Viceroyalty.

In 1608, it was twice ravaged by the Poles. Throughout its history, Kineshma belonged to different Russian regions, including Archangelgorod Governorate, Yaroslavl Province of Saint Petersburg Governorate, and Moscow Governorate.

Al-Dir'iyyah Governorate is a governorate (muhafazah) within Riyadh Region in Saudi Arabia. The governorate is bounded by the Saudi capital city of Riyadh to the south and east, by Dhurma Governorate to the south and west, and by Huraymla Governorate to the north. The governorate is seated in the city of al-Dir'iyyah, the original hometown of the House of Saud, which served as the capital of the Saudi dynasty from 1744 to 1818. The population of the governorate was 60,777 at the time of the 2004 census, including 18,040 non- Saudis.

Coat of arms of Orenburg Governorate Orenburg Governorate () was an administrative division (a guberniya) of the Russian Empire with the center in the city of Orenburg. The governorate was created in 1744 from the lands annexed from Siberian and Astrakhan Governorates. In 1782, the governorate, along with Chelyabinsky Uyezd of Perm Viceroyalty were transformed into Ufa Viceroyalty, which was divided into Ufa and Orenburg Oblasts. In 1796, Ufa Viceroyalty was renamed Orenburg Governorate, and in 1865 it was split in two—a smaller Orenburg Governorate, and Ufa Governorate.

Litva Governorate was made of both Vilna Governorate and Grodno Governorate The Lithuania Governorate (; ) was a short-lived governorate (guberniya) of the Russian Empire in 1796–1801. After the third partition of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1795, the former territories of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania were divided between the Vilna Governorate and the Slonim Governorate by Catherine II of Russia. After her death just a year later, her son Paul I of Russia became the Emperor of Russia. He reversed or modified many of his mother's policies and decisions, including administrative divisions.

After establishment of Russian rule over Azerbaijani khanates in South Caucasus and institution of administrative reforms, the territories of Shaki Khanate were incorporated into Shamakhi Governorate of the empire, later renamed to Baku Governorate. Upon establishment of Elisabethpol Governorate in 1868, Nukha Uyezd was transferred from Baku to Elisabethpol Governorate. In 1874, the southern section of Nukha Uyezd was separated to form the new Aresh Uyezd within the same governorate. On August 30, 1918 Elisabethpol Governorate was renamed to Ganja Governorate, as per administrative division of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.

Donets Governorate () was a governorate of the Ukrainian SSR (Ukraine) that existed between 1919 and 1925.

It divided the governorate into Pskov and Polotsk Governorates. Pskov was made the administrative center of Pskov Governorate, and Toropets remained in Pskov Governorate. In 1777, Pskov Governorate was transformed into Pskov Viceroyalty, which was administered from Novgorod by Jacob Sievers. In 1796, the viceroyalty was abolished, and on 31 December 1796 the emperor Paul I issued a decree restoring Pskov Governorate.

The government was created in 1802 out the Yekaterinoslav vice-regency. It is located within the former lands of Zaporizhian Sich. The governorate bordered to the north with the Kharkov Governorate and Poltava Governorate, to the west and southwest with the Kherson Governorate, to the south with the Taurida Governorate and Sea of Azov, and to the east with Don Host Oblast.

Ufa Governorate (, , Öfö gubernahı) was a governorate of the Russian Empire with its capital in the city Ufa. It was created in 1865 by separation from Orenburg Governorate. On March 23, 1919 the governorate was transformed into the Bashkir Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. It occupied an area of 122,005 km2 and the territory of the governorate was divided to 6 uyezds.

Kovno Governorate ( or Kovenskaja gubernija; ) or Governorate of Kaunas was a governorate (guberniya) of the Russian Empire. Its capital was Kaunas (Kovno in Russian). It was formed on 18 December 1842 by Tsar Nicholas I from the western part of Vilna Governorate, and the order was carried out on 1 July 1843. It was part of the Vilna Governorate-General and Northwestern Krai.

In June 1918, five uyezds of the Novgorod Governorate, including Kirillovsky Uyezd, were split off to form Cherepovets Governorate, with the administrative center in Cherepovets. In 1919, northwestern parts of Kirillovsky Uyezd were transferred into Kadnikovsky Uyezd of Vologda Governorate and Kargopol Uyezd of Olonets Governorate. On August 1, 1927, Cherepovets Governorate was abolished, and its area became Cherepovets Okrug of Leningrad Oblast.

The town of Opochka was made the administrative center of the governorate. Pskov Governorate has proven to be too big to be administered properly, and in 1776, the decree of the empress, Catherine the Great, was issued. It divided the governorate into Pskov and Polotsk Governorates. Pskov was made the administrative center of Pskov Governorate, and the area remained in Pskov Governorate.

It was created in 1844 from the merger of the Sandomierz Governorate with Kielce Governorate. Its capital was in Radom (previously a capital of the Sandomierz Governorate). It was divided into 8 powiats: Kielce, Miechów, Olkusz, Opatów, Opoczno, Radom and Sandomierz. In 1866 the Kielce Governorate was once again made an independent entity, and thus split off from the Radom Governorate.

In 1572, in order to establish a stronger and more capable military presence in the continent, the governorate was dismantled into two separate colonies, the Governorate General of Bahia, which encompassed the northern part, and the Governorate General of Rio de Janeiro, which took the south. In 1578, the governorate was reestablished from the governorates of Bahia and Rio de Janeiro. This second Governorate General of Brazil would be once again partitioned into the two separate colonies, in 1607. Finally in 1613, the Governorate General of Rio de Janeiro and the Governorate General of Bahia merged to form the third, and final, Governorate General of Brazil.

Chernigov Governorate map The Chernigov Governorate (; translit.: Chernigovskaya guberniya), also known as the Government of Chernigov, was a guberniya in the historical Left-bank Ukraine region of the Russian Empire, which was officially created in 1802 from the Malorossiya Governorate with an administrative centre of Chernigov. The Little Russian Governorate was transformed into the General Government of Little Russia and consisted of Chernigov Governorate, Poltava Governorate, and later Kharkov Governorate. Chernigov Governorate borders are roughly consistent with the modern Chernihiv Oblast, but also included a large section of Sumy Oblast and smaller sections of the Kyiv Oblast of Ukraine, in addition to most of the Bryansk Oblast, Russia.

Odessa Governorate was a territorial division or gubernia of the Ukrainian SSR (Ukraine) that was created in January 1920 on decision of the All-Ukrainian Revolutionary Committee (Soviet regime). The creation of gubernia occurred during the Kherson Governorate partition when its western part became Odessa Governorate, while its eastern part was eventually renamed into the Mykolaiv Governorate. The western parts of the Odessa Governorate were later served as a foundation in creating of the Moldavian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic in 1924, while the Mykolaiv Governorate was absorbed and merged with the rest of Odessa Governorate. In 1925 Odessa Governorate was dissolved during the administrative reform of 1925.

Jebel Bishri or Mount Bishri ( Jabal al-Bishri) is a highland region in northeastern Syria. It is located on the border between Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Raqqa Governorate and Homs Governorate.

Kraków Governorate (; ) was an administrative unit (a governorate) of the Congress Poland. It was created in 1837 from the Kraków Voivodeship; in 1844 it was merged into a larger Radom Governorate.

In 1795, Vilna Governorate (consisting of eleven s or districts) and Slonim Governorate, were established by the Russian Empire after the third partition of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Just a year later, on December 12, 1796, by order of Tsar Paul I they were merged into one governorate, called the Lithuanian Governorate, with its capital in Vilnius. By order of Tsar Alexander I on September 9, 1801, the Lithuanian Governorate was split into the Lithuania-Vilnius Governorate and the Lithuania-Grodno Governorate. After 39 years, the word "Lithuania" was dropped from the two names by Nicholas I. In 1843, another administrative reform took place, creating the Kaunas Governorate (Kovno in Russian) out of seven western districts of the Vilnius Governorate, including all of Žemaitija.

In particular, the Turkmen are concentrated in the urban centers and countryside of six governorates of Syria: in the Aleppo Governorate, the Damascus Governorate, the Homs Governorate, the Hama Governorate, the Latakia Governorate and the Quneitra Governorate. There are also smaller Turkmen communities living in the Daraa Governorate as well as in Tartous, Raqqa, and Idlib governorates. In the Aleppo governorate, the main locales in which the Turkmen live include the city of Aleppo (with Bustan al-Basha (Bostanpaşa), Haydariyah (Haydariye), Holluk (Bağrıyanık), Sheikh Hizir (Şeyh Hızır), Sheikh Feriz (Şeyh Firuz), Saladdin (Selattin), Owaijah (Uveyce) being neighborhoods with ethnic Turkmen populations) and the countryside in the northern part of the governorate. They also live in the villages next to the cities of Azaz, Al-Bab, and Jarabulus.

The Saladin or Salah ad Din Governorate (, Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn) is a governorate in Iraq, north of Baghdad. The governorate has an area of . The estimated population in 2003 was 1,042,200 people. The capital is Tikrit; the governorate also contains the significantly larger city of Samarra.

In 1722 Dorpat County was added to Riga Governorate. In 1726 Smolensk Governorate was separated from Governorate, which now had five provinces: Riga, Wenden, Dorpat, Pernau and Ösel. In 1783 the Schlock County was added. On July 3, 1783 Catherine the Great reorganized Governorate into Riga Viceroyalty.

Podlasie Governorate (; ) was an administrative unit (a governorate) of the Kingdom of Poland. It was created in 1837 from the Podlasie Voivodeship; its capital was in Siedlce. In 1844 it was merged into a larger Lublin Governorate; in 1867 it was recreated as the Siedlce Governorate.

Halabja Governorate (, ) is a governorate in the autonomous region of Kurdistan Region in Iraq. The governorate was established in 2014, splitting off from Sulaymaniyah Governorate and becoming the fourth governorate in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq Its capital is the city of Halabja. The Kurdish Parliament first agreed to turn Halabja District into a province in 1999, but it was not enacted at the time. The Kurdistan Region approved of it becoming a governorate in June 2013.

The Nabi Habeel Mosque is a 16th-century Ottoman mosque. The Turkish-speaking Turkmen are the third largest ethnic group in the country (approximately 4% to 5% of the country's population) and are mainly Sunni Muslims. They mainly live in the urban centres and countryside of the following six governorates: the Aleppo Governorate, the Damascus Governorate, the Homs Governorate, the Hama Governorate, the Latakia Governorate and the Quneitra Governorate. The Al- Adiliyah Mosque is a 16th-century Ottoman mosque.

The governorate bordered Bessarabia Governorate to the west, with Kiev and Poltava Governorates to the north, to the east could be found Yekaterinoslav Governorate, and in the southward direction was located Taurida Governorate. From 1809, the governorate consisted of five uyezds: Khersonsky Uyezd, Aleksandriysky Uyezd, Ovidiopol, Tiraspolsky Uyezd, and Yelisavetgradsky Uyezd. The city of Odessa carried a special status. In 1825, Odessky Uyezd and in 1834, Ananyevsky Uyezd were added into the territorial division of the Kherson Governorate.

The Nabi Habeel Mosque is a 16th-century Ottoman mosque. The Al-Adiliyah Mosque is a 16th-century Ottoman mosque. The Turkish- speaking Turkmen/Turkoman are the third largest ethnic group in the country (around 4%–5% in 2013) and are mainly Sunni Muslims. They mainly live in the urban centres and countryside of the following six governorates: the Aleppo Governorate, the Damascus Governorate, the Homs Governorate, the Hama Governorate, the Latakia Governorate and the Quneitra Governorate.

They also attacked the Governorate Council building. They also burnt the Iranian consulate. In Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate, protesters burned down the Governorate Council building. Administrative authorities declared a curfew in the province.

Disputed territories include Khanaqin, Kifri and Baladrooz districts of Diyala Governorate, Tooz District which is currently part of Salah ad Din Governorate, and Badra District which is currently part of Wasit Governorate.

The total area of Gharbia governorate is 1,942 km2, making it the tenth largest governorate of Egypt.

On December 12, 1796, the two governorates were merged into one called the Litva Governorate with capital in Vilna. In 1801, Paul I was assassinated and the Litva Governorate was divided into the Litva-Vilna Governorate and the Litva-Grodno Governorate by his successor, Alexander I of Russia.

In December 1796, Paul I reestablished the Novorossiya Governorate, mostly with land from the former Ekaterinoslav Viceroyalty. In 1802, this province was divided into the Nikolayev Governorate (known as the Kherson Governorate from 1803), the Ekaterinoslav Governorate, and the Taurida Governorate. A Decree of 12 December 1796 set up a serf system on the territory of South Ukraine and Caucasus by attaching peasants to the land.

Within the empire it bordered with Elisabethpol Governorate (Tiflis and Erivan Governorates before 1868) and Dagestan Oblast. The governorate was established in 1846 as Shemakha Governorate, in place of several military precincts. In 1849 Shahur-Daralagoz uyezd was part of newly founded Erivan Governorate. After the devastating 1859 Shamakhi earthquake it was decided to transfer the capital of the governorate from Shemakha to Baku.

In 1802, Bogucharsky, Ostrogozhsky, and Starobelsky Uyezds of Slobodsko-Ukrainian Governorate and Novokhopyorsky Uyezd of Saratov Governorate were transferred to Voronezh Governorate. In 1824, Starobelsky Uyezd was returned to Slobodsko- Ukrainian Governorate. In 1923, after a series of reforms, Voronezh Governorate consisted of twelve uyezds: Bobrovsky, Bogucharsky, Kalacheyevsky, Nizhnedevitsky, Novokhopyorsky, Ostrogozhsky, Pavlovsky, Rossoshansky, Usmansky, Valuysky, Voronezhsky, and Zadonsky. In 1924, Zadonsky, Kalacheyevsky, and Pavlovsky Uyezds were abolished.

Ajloun Governorate (alternative spelling Ajlun Governorate) () is one of the governorates of Jordan, located north of Amman the capital of Jordan. Ajloun Governorate has the fourth highest population density in Jordan (after Irbid, Jerash, and Balqa Governorates) with a population density of 350.1 people/km² (2012 estimate). It is bordered by Jerash Governorate from the south east and Irbid Governorate from the north and west.

It was a part of Shelonskaya Pyatina, one of the five pyatinas into which Novgorod lands were divided. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off, and in 1772, Pskov Governorate (which between 1777 and 1796 existed as Pskov Viceroyalty) was established. In 1776, Porkhovsky Uyezd was transferred from Novgorod Governorate to Pskov Governorate.

After the Russian February Revolution in 1917, the northern part of the Governorate of Livonia was combined with the Governorate of Estonia to form a new Autonomous Governorate of Estonia. The Autonomous Governorate of Estonia issued the Estonian Declaration of Independence on 24 February 1918, one day before it was occupied by German troops during World War I. With the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk on 3 March 1918, Bolshevik Russia accepted the loss of the Livland Governorate and by agreements concluded in Berlin on 27 August 1918, the Autonomous Governorate of Estonia and the Governorate of Livonia were severed from Russia.

Faraskur () is a city in Damietta Governorate, Egypt. Before 1952 revolution it was a part of Dakahlia Governorate.

From 1796 to 1801 it was part of Lithuania Governorate and from 1801 to 1843 of Grodno Governorate.

Established 1795 under Vilna Governorate. Transferred to Kovno Governorate in 1843. Formal abolition in 1924 by Soviet authorities.

Established 1795 under Vilna Governorate. Transferred in 1843 to Kovno Governorate. Formal abolition in 1924 by Soviet authorities.

Established 1795 under Vilna Governorate. Transferred to Kovno Governorate in 1843. Formal abolition in 1924 by Soviet authorities.

In 1912 some of the territories of the governorate were split off into the newly created Kholm Governorate.

Dhi Qar Governorate () is a governorate in southern Iraq. The provincial capital is Nasiriyah. Prior to 1976 the governorate was known as Muntafiq Governorate. Dhi Qar was the heartland of the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, and includes the ruins of Ur, Eridu, Lagash, Larsa, Girsu, Umma, and Bad-tibira.

The area was formed roughly from parts of the former Vilna Governorate and Suvalki Governorate of the Russian Empire.

Bethlehem Governorate with the Separation Barrier The governorate consists of 10 municipalities, 3 refugee camps, and 58 rural districts.

Established 1795 under Vilna Governorate. 1843 transferred to newly established Kovno Governorate. Formal abolition in 1924 by Soviet authorities.

El Adwah () is a village in the Egyptian governorate of the Sharqia Governorate. The estimated population is 10,650 inhabitants.

1905 map of Siberia The Siberia Governorate was established in 1708 as part of the administrative reforms of Peter I. In 1719, the governorate was divided into three provinces, Vyatka, Solikamsk and Tobolsk. In 1762, it was renamed to Tsardom of Siberia (Сибирское царство). In 1782, under the impression of Pugachev's Rebellion, the Siberian kingdom was divided into three separate viceregencies (наместничество), centered at Tobolsk, Irkutsk and Kolyvan. These viceregencies were downgraded to the status of governorate in 1796 (Tobolsk Governorate, Irkutsk Governorate, Vyatka Governorate).

Map of the six governorates of the Northwestern Krai – three western governorates constituted Vilna Governorate-General Vilna Governorate-General, known as Lithuania Governorate-General before 1830, was a Governorate-General of the Russian Empire from 1794 to 1912. It primarily encompassed the Vilna, Grodno, and Kovno Governorates. Governors General were also commanders of the Vilna Military District. According to the Russian Empire Census, the Governorate-General had 4,754,000 residents in 1897.

Dara`a Governorate ( / ALA-LC: ') is one of the fourteen governorates (provinces) of Syria. It is situated in the south-west of the country and covers an area of 3,730 km². It is bordered by Jordan to the south, Quneitra Governorate and Israel to the west, Rif Dimashq Governorate to the north and As-Suwayda Governorate to the east. The governorate has a population of 998,000 (2010 census office estimate).

Using their rifles, police "beat the hell" out of six of the Warraq protestors. A protest of 24 people took place in Helwan in the Cairo Governorate in front of the al-Istiqama mosque. Police fired shots in the air in response. Anti-Sisi protests took place in Qus in Qena, where they were dispersed by police, in Luxor Governorate, in Aswan Governorate, in Minya Governorate, and in Sohag Governorate.

Jerash Governorate () is one of 12 governorates in Jordan. It is located in the northwestern side of the country. The capital of the governorate is the city of Jerash. Jerash Governorate has the smallest area of the 12 governorates of Jordan, yet it has the second highest density in Jordan after Irbid Governorate.

Map of Novgorod Governorate. The five uyezds in the northern and northwestern parts, more than a half of the area, split off to form Cherepovets Governorate. Cherepovets Governorate (, Cherepovetskaya guberniya) was a governorate (guberniya) of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic from 1918 to 1927. Its seat was in the city of Cherepovets.

Pidhorodna railway station was built in 1899. It belonged to Yelisavetgradsky Uyezd of Kherson Governorate. On 16 April 1920, Kherson Governorate was renamed Nikolayev Governorate, and on 21 October 1922, it was merged into Odessa Governorate. In 1923, uyezds in Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic were abolished, and the governorates were divided into okruhas.

The Ahsa Governorate, which includes the traditional oasis of Ahsa and the Rub' al Khali desert, which comprises more than half of the governorate itself, is the largest governorate in Saudi Arabia in terms of area.

Dakahlia Governorate ( ', ) is an Egyptian governorate lying northeast of Cairo. Its area is approximately 3,500 km². Its capital is Mansoura.

Mohamed Mashally died on 28 July 2020 in Tanta, Gharbia governorate and was buried in his native Governorate of Beheira.

The governorate with the largest population is the Jeddah Governorate. The sex ratio was approximately 132 males per 100 females.

West Siberia comprised the Tobolsk and Tomsk governorates, and East Siberia comprised Irkutsk Governorate, and the newly formed Yeniseysk Governorate.

Map. Light green for pre-1866 borders, dark green post-1866. Radom Governorate (, ) was a governorate of the Congress Poland.

Location of Al Jebal al Gharbi Governorate (1963-1983) within Libya Jabal al Gharbi Governorate or Jebal al Gharbi Governorate was one of the governorates (muhafazah) of Libya from 1963 to 1983.Metz, Helen Chapin (editor) (1988) Libya: a country study (Area handbook series) Federal Research Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., pages 185, 190, ; available electronically here Its capital was Gharian.Fisher, Morris (1985) Provinces and provincial capitals of the world (second edition) Scarecrow Press, Metuchen, New jersey, page 88, Other important towns in the governorate were Yafran, Nalut, Ghadames and Mizda. In 1970 the governorate was renamed Gharian Governorate (Gharyan Governorate), but the boundaries remained unchanged.

In order to accommodate these areas, Pskov Governorate was created, and Velikiye Luki was transferred to Pskov Governorate. The town of Opochka was made the administrative center of the governorate. Pskov Governorate has proven to be too big to be administered properly, and in 1776, the decree of the empress, Catherine the Great, was issued.

In 1796, the viceroyalty was transformed into Tver Governorate and the uyezd was abolished. In 1803, Vesyegonsky Uyezd was re-established. On April 25, 1921, Vesyegonsky Uyezd was transferred to newly established Rybinsk Governorate. In February 1923, Rybinsk Governorate was abolished and the uyezd was transferred back to Tver Governorate on February 6, 1923.

In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Kiev Governorate. Kharkiv is specifically mentioned as one of the towns making a part of the governorate. In 1727, Belgorod Governorate was split off, and Kharkiv moved to Belgorod Governorate. It was the center of a separate administrative unit, Kharkiv Sloboda Cossack regiment. The regiment at some point was detached from Belgorod Governorate, then attached to it again, until in 1765, Sloboda Ukraine Governorate was established with the seat in Kharkiv.

The province is bordered by Irbid Governorate to the north, Ajlun Governorate to the west, Mafraq Governorate and Zarqa Governorate to the east, and Amman and Balqa Governorate to the south. The average yearly rainfall in the governorate is in the range of 400–600 mm considered among the highest in the country.Alrai Newspaper The elevation range of the province is 300 to 1247 m above sea level with fresh water streams and the Zarqa River flowing through it. The province is a mountainous area with a mild mediterranean climate.

In the 16th century, state-sponsored roads were built, and the area became one of the centers of yam, the road messenger system. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off, and in 1772, Pskov Governorate (which between 1777 and 1796 existed as Pskov Viceroyalty) was established. In 1776, Porkhovsky Uyezd was transferred from Novgorod Governorate to Pskov Governorate.

Arkhangelsk Governorate (, Arkhangelskaya guberniya) was an administrative division (a guberniya) of the Russian Empire and Russian SFSR, which existed from 1796 until 1929. Its seat was in Arkhangelsk. The governorate was located in the north of the Russian Empire and bordered Tobolsk Governorate in the south-east, Vologda Governorate in the south, Olonets Governorate in the southwest, Sweden (later Grand Duchy of Finland and later independent Finland) in the west, and Norway in north-west. In the north, the governorate was limited by the White and Barents Seas.

In 1796, Vologda Viceroyalty was transformed into Vologda Governorate with the seat in the city of Vologda. From 1872 to 1906 the construction of railroads connected the governorate with the rest of the Russian Empire. On July 24, 1918 the People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic established Northern Dvina Governorate. The area of the governorate included five uyezds of Vologda Governorate: Nikolsky, Solvychegodsky, Ust- Sysolsky,Velikoustyuzhsky, and Yarensky Uyezds.

Districts of the Arbil Governorate (in 2012) according to Kurdistan Region Statistics Office web site. Makhmur District is a district in Iraq between Erbil Governorate and Nineveh Governorate, Iraq. Before 1991 the large district of Makhmur was part of Nineveh Governorate, but in 2003 Makhmur District became a part of Erbil Governorate. This lasted until 2008, when until further notice, the KRG agreed to hand over the district to the Federal Government.

All current area of Pskov Oblast belonged to Pskov Governorate, with the exception of the areas currently belonging to Gdovsky, Plyussky, and Strugo-Krasnensky Districts. These belonged to Saint Petersburg Governorate. Porkhovsky Uyezd belonged to Novgorod Governorate until 1776, and then it was transferred to Pskov Governorate. Pskov Governorate has proven to be too big to be administered properly, and in 1776, the decree of the empress, Catherine the Great, was issued.

In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, Novgorod Governorate split off. The eastern part of the area was a part of Novgorodsky Uyezd of Novgorod Governorate. In 1772, the western part of the area was transferred to the newly established Pskov Governorate, which in 1777 was transformed to Pskov Viceroyalty.

In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off, and in 1772, Pskov Governorate (which between 1777 and 1796 existed as Pskov Viceroyalty) was established. In 1776, Porkhovsky Uyezd was transferred from Novgorod Governorate to Pskov Governorate. The area was a part of Porkhovsky, Pskovsky, and Ostrovsky Uyezds of Pskov Governorate. On August 1, 1927, the uyezds were abolished, and Porkhovsky District was established, with the administrative center in the town of Porkhov.

Belozersk (Beloozero) was named as one of the towns constituting the governorate, and in 1727, Belozersk became the seat of Belozersk Oblast of Novgorod Governorate. In 1776, the area was transferred to Novgorod Viceroyalty. In 1796, the viceroyalty was abolished and Belozersky Uyezd was transferred to Novgorod Governorate. In June 1918, five uyezds of Novgorod Governorate, including Belozersky Uyezd, were split off to form Cherepovets Governorate, with the administrative center in Cherepovets.

Governorate Council elections in the Nineveh Governorate of Iraq were held on January 30, 2005, simultaneously with the national legislative election.

The oblast was dissolved in 1840 and its territory incorporated into a larger new province, the Georgia-Imeretia Governorate. This new division did not last long. In 1844, the Caucasus Viceroyalty was re-established, in which the former Armenian Oblast formed a subdivision of the Tiflis Governorate. In 1849, the Erivan Governorate was established, separate from the Tiflis Governorate.

The selo of Nikolskoye was known since 1590. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, it was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate split off. The area became part of Ustyuzhensky Uyezd of Belozersk Oblast of Novgorod Governorate.

Another attempt to create an independent Armenian state in the region was the Republic of Mountainous Armenia in 1921. On the establishment of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic in 1918, Elisabethpol Governorate was renamed Ganja Governorate. The area to the south of the Murov Range was made into Karabakh Governorate General. The governorate system was abolished in the early 1920s.

In 1889 the Governorate General original jurisdiction of only three gubernias was restored. It existed in this form until 1915 when the territorial unit was abolished. Fyodor Trepov was the last General Governor of Kiev. In 1912 the Kholm Governorate, a former governorate of the Congress Poland, was detached from it, and attached to the Kiev General Governorate.

The Poltava Governorate (; translit.: Poltavskaya guberniya, ) or Government of Poltava was a guberniya in the historical Left-bank Ukraine region of the Russian Empire. It was officially created in 1802 from the disbanded Malorossiya Governorate, which was split between the Chernigov Governorate and Poltava Governorate with an administrative center of Poltava. It was also known as Piltavshchyna.

The city of Saint Petersburg was founded in 1703. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, Novgorod Governorate split off. The eastern part of the area was a part of Novgorodsky Uyezd of Novgorod Governorate.

In 1919, Mogilev Governorate was abolished, and Baran was transferred to Gomel Governorate. In 1920, Orshansky Uyezd with Baran was transferred to Vitebsk Governorate, and in 1924, the governorate was abolished. From 1924, Baran was a part of Orsha Raion, which belonged to Vitebsk Okrug of Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1935, Baran became an urban-type settlement.

Tomsk Governorate was split off Tobolsk governorate in 1804. Yakutsk Oblast was split off Irkutsk Governorate in 1805. In 1822, the subdivision of Siberia was reformed again. It was divided into two governorates general, West Siberia and East Siberia.

Protests took place in Basra, Diwaniyah, Karbala, Al Muthanna and Babil Governorate. Anti-government demonstrators in Al Anbar Governorate in January 2012.

Al Muqabalayn is a town in the Amman Governorate of north-western Jordan. It is also a district of the Amman governorate.

Lev Lvovich Kamenev (; 1834, according to other information in 1833, Rylsk, Kursk Governorate – Savvinskaya sloboda, Moscow Governorate), was a Russian landscape painter.

Nabatieh Governorate (, ') is one of the eight governorates of Lebanon. The area of this governorate is 1,058 km². The capital is Nabatieh.

Duhok Governorate (;, , ) is a governorate in the autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Its capital is the city of Duhok. It includes Zakho, the city that meets Ibrahim Khalil border between Turkey and Iraq. It borders the Al-Hasakah Governorate of Syria.

Kirkuk Governorate (, , , ) or Kirkuk Province is a governorate in northern Iraq. The governorate has an area of . In 2017 the estimated population was 1,259,561 people.Central Organization for Statistics and Information Technology, Iraq The provincial capital is the city of Kirkuk.

The Governorate was established on January 26, 1822 when the territory of Siberia was divided into two governorates general: West Siberian and East Siberian. Yeniseysk Governorate, with the administrative center of Krasnoyarsk, became a part of East Siberian Governorate General. As of its foundation, the governorate included five okrugs: Achinsky, Kansky, Krasnoyarsk, Minusinsky, and Yeniseysk (with Turukhansky Krai). On April 17, 1914, Uryankhay Krai (conforming roughly to the territory of modern Tuva) was added to Yeniseysk Governorate.

Along with Cairo, Port Said and Suez, Alexandria is one of four governorates in the country that are also municipalities. The governorate capital is the city of Alexandria, the second largest city in Egypt. Alexandria governorate lies along the Mediterranean coast and stretch for about 70 km northwest of the Nile Delta. The governorate is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea in the north, El Behera governorate in the south and the east and Matrouh governorate in the west.

Map of Vilna and Slonim Governorates in 1795 Map of Lithuania in the Russian Empire (1867–1914) Under the Russian Empire, the territory of the former Grand Duchy of Lithuania was divided into governorates (Russian: guberniya, Lithuanian: gubernija) and districts (Russian: uyezd, Lithuanian: apskritis). Such system was introducing in Russia during the reforms of 1775. The first governorates, Vilna Governorate (consisting of eleven districts) and Slonim Governorate, were established after the third partition of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Just a year later, on December 12, 1796, they were merged into one governorate, called Lithuania Governorate, with capital in Vilnius. In 1801 Lithuania Governorate was split into Lithuania-Vilna Governorate and Lithuania-Grodno Governorate.

In August 2017, at least 92 barrel bombs were dropped in Syria, mostly in Hama Governorate, followed by Damascus and then Homs Governorate.

Taji () is a rural district north of the city of Baghdad, within Baghdad Governorate and Saladin Governorate. Taji District has about 400,000 inhabitants.

The Courland Governorate, also known as the Province of Courland,The English Cyclopaedia By Charles Knigh Governorate of KurlandThe Baltic States from 1914 to 1923 By LtCol Andrew Parrott (; ; ) was one of the Baltic governorates of the Russian Empire, that is now part of the Republic of Latvia. German and Russian map of the Courland Governorate The governorate was created in 1795 out of the territory of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia that was incorporated into the Russian Empire as the province of Courland with its capital at Mitau (now Jelgava), following the third partition of the Polish- Lithuanian Commonwealth. Until the late 19th century the governorate was not ruled by Russia but was administered independently by the local Baltic German nobility through a feudal Regional Council (). The governorate was bounded in the north by the Baltic Sea, the Gulf of Riga and the Governorate of Livonia; west by the Baltic Sea; south by the Vilna Governorate and Prussia and east by the Vitebsk Governorate and Minsk Governorate.

On 12 December 1796 the Volhynian Governorate (guberniya) was created and included the rest of the Wolyn Voivodeship and Kowel Voivodeship. In 1796 the administration moved to Novograd-Volynsky, but because no buildings were found suited for administrative purposes the seat (capital) was moved again to Zhytomyr. In 1802 Zhytomyr was finally bought out of the properties of Prince (knyaz) Ilyinsky and in 1804 it became officially the seat of the Volyn Governorate. From 1832 to 1915 the Volhynian Governorate and the Kiev Governorate and the Podolie Governorate were part of the Southwestern Krai General-Governorate, a type of militarized administrative-territorial unit.

In the 19th century it belonged to Mogilev Governorate. In 1919, Mogilev Governorate was abolished, and Cherykaw was transferred to Gomel Governorate. On July 17, 1924 the governorate was abolished, and Cherykaw became the administrative center of Cherykaw Raion, which belonged to Kalinin Okrug of Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic. In July, 1927, Kalinin Okrug was abolished, and Cherykaw was transferred into Mogilev Okrug.

In 1919, Mogilev Governorate was abolished, and Orshansky Uyezd was included into Gomel Governorate. In 1920, the uyezd was included into Vitebsk Governorate, and shortly the area was transferred to Smolensky Uyezd of Smolensk Governorate. In 1926, Rudnya was granted the town status. On 12 July 1929, governorates and uyezds were abolished, and Rudnyansky District with the administrative center in Rudnya was established.

In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the territory was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off. The territory became a part of Charondsky Uyezd of Belozersk Province of Novgorod Governorate. In 1776, the territory was transferred to Novgorod Viceroyalty.

Provinces elected in January are Green; Kirkuk is Blue and Iraqi Kurdistan is Red Governorate or provincial elections are due to be held in Dahuk Governorate in 2009 to replace the governorate council elected in the Iraqi governorate elections of 2005. The remaining governorates outside Iraqi Kurdistan held elections on 31 January 2009. The election will follow the 2009 Iraqi Kurdistan legislative election.

In the course of Peter's second administrative reform, Antrea became a part of Vyborg Province of St. Petersburg Governorate. The 1721 Treaty of Nystad, which concluded the war with Sweden, finalized the transfer of this part of Old Finland to Russia. In 1744, Vyborg Governorate, with the seat in Vyborg, was established. After several changes, Vyborg Governorate was renamed Finland Governorate in 1802.

From 1719, it was the center of Ustyug Province, one of the four provinces of the Governorate. In 1780, the governorate was abolished and transformed into Vologda Viceroyalty. The latter was abolished in 1796, and Veliky Ustyug became the center of Velikoustyugsky Uyezd of Vologda Governorate. In 1918, the town became the administrative center of the newly established Northern Dvina Governorate.

Monufia Governorate ( ' ) is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is located in the northern part of the country in the Nile Delta, to the south of Gharbia Governorate and to the north of Cairo. The governorate is named after Menouf, an ancient city which was the capital of the governorate until 1826. The current governor is Said Mohammed Mohammed Abbas.

In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off, and in 1772, Pskov Governorate (which between 1777 and 1796 existed as Pskov Viceroyalty) was established. In 1777, Novorzhev was founded and Zavolochye was abolished.

Murmansk Governorate () was a short-lived administrative division (a guberniya) established by the White government on the Kola Peninsula in Russia.'Administrative-Territorial Division of Murmansk Oblast, p. 26 The governorate was established on February 2, 1920 by the Resolution of the Provisional Government of the Northern Region. It included Alexandrovsky and Kemsky Uyezds of Arkhangelsk Governorate and parts of Olonets Governorate.

Vozhega was founded in 1895 as a railway station. In 1918, five uyezds of Novgorod Governorate, including Kirillovsky Uyezd, were split off to form Cherepovets Governorate. In 1919, northwestern parts of Kirillovsky Uyezd were transferred to Kadnikovsky Uyezd of Vologda Governorate and Kargopolsky Uyezd of Olonets Governorate. The current territory of Vozhegodsky District was at this point in Kadnikovsky Uyezd.

In 1777, Pskov Governorate was transformed into Pskov Viceroyalty, which was administered from Novgorod by Jacob Sievers. In 1796, the viceroyalty was abolished, and on 31 December 1796 the emperor Paul I issued a decree restoring Pskov Governorate. The area belonged to Toropetsky Uyezd of Pskov Governorate. On August 1, 1927 Pskov Governorate was abolished, and Leningrad Oblast was established.

Vesyegonsk got the town status. In 1796, the viceroyalty was transformed into Tver Governorate, and Vesyegonsky Uyezd was abolished, the area was moved to Bezhetsky Uyezd. In 1803, it was re- established. On April 25, 1921, Vesyegonsky Uyezd was transferred to newly established Rybinsk Governorate. On February 15, 1923, Rybinsk Governorate was abolished, and the uyezd was transferred back to Tver Governorate.

Most of the district is disputed, and overlaps with the adjacent Kifri District in the Diyala Governorate and Tooz District in the Saladin Governorate. However a small part of the district is recognised as part of the Sulaymaniyah Governorate in Kurdistan Region.

Stavropol Governorate 1910The Stavropol Governorate was a governorate (province) of the Russian Empire. It roughly corresponded to most of present- day Stavropol Krai. It was created in 1847 out of the territories of Caucasian peoples and disbanded in Russian SFSR in 1924.

Baghdad Governorate ( Muḥāfaẓät Baġdād), also known as the Baghdad Province, is the capital governorate of Iraq. It includes the capital Baghdad as well as the surrounding metropolitan area. The governorate is the smallest of the 19 provinces of Iraq but the most populous.

The southern part of the area in 1772 was included into newly established Pskov Governorate. In 1777, it was transferred to Polotsk Viceroyalty. In 1796, the viceroyalty was abolished and the area was transferred to Belarus Governorate; since 1802 to Vitebsk Governorate.

El Hamam () is the easternmost city in the Matrouh Governorate, Egypt, located on the Mediterranean coast close to the border with the Alexandria Governorate.

The Nineveh Governorate election of 2009 was held on 31 January 2009 alongside elections for all other governorates outside Iraqi Kurdistan and Kirkuk Governorate.

The Saladin governorate election of 2009, was held on 31 January 2009 alongside elections for all other governorates outside Iraqi Kurdistan and Kirkuk Governorate.

Location of the now defunct Helwan Governorate within Egypt Helwan Governorate was one of the governorates of Egypt. It was located in Lower Egypt.

Map of Babil Governorate showing districts 'Al-Mahawil (') is a district in Babil Governorate, Iraq. It is centred on the town of Al-Mahawil.

Map of Babil Governorate showing districts Al-Hillah () is a district in Babil Governorate, Iraq. It is centred on the city of Al Hillah.

Map of Babil Governorate showing districts 'Al-Musayyib (') is a district in Babil Governorate, Iraq. It is centred on the town of Al Musayyib.Journaliraq, .

The ruling families completely controlled all production soap and olive oil and the exporting of cotton, while the peasantry served as the farmers, laborers and were forced to pay taxes to the families. In return, the ruling families protected the villages and met municipal needs. During the British Mandate, the Nablus District consisted of all of the present-day Nablus Governorate, southern portions of the Qalqilya Governorate, the entire Tubas Governorate, northern portions of the Salfit Governorate and the northern Jericho Governorate.

The Nabatean Palace Qasr al Hallabat Zarqa Governorate borders Mafraq Governorate from the north and north east, Amman Governorate from the south and south west, Jerash and Balqa Governorates from the west. It also shares an international border with Saudi Arabia in its south eastern edge. Qasr Amra, A World Heritage Site Most of the area covered by the governorate constitutes part of the Syrian desert plateau. the heavily populated western regions of the governorate constitute part of the Zarqa River basin.

The Donetsk Gubernatorial Committee of the Communist Party of Ukraine, commonly referred to as the Donetsk CPU gubkom, was a regional branch of the Communist Party of (Bolsheviks) Ukraine in Donetsk Governorate. The Donetsk Governorate was established on 5 February 1920 out of parts of Yekaterinoslav Governorate, Kharkov Governorate, and Don Host Oblast. Due to difficult situation in the region, the governorate was governed by a local revolutionary committee (revkom). The gubernatorial committee was finally established in September of 1920.

However, Tafilah Governorate is rich in natural resources. Reserves in the governorate are estimated at one million tons of copper and half a million tons of manganese, while phosphate mining is one of the main industries in the governorate. The towns in Tafilah governorate are mostly located at elevations exceeding 1000m above sea level. In the year 2008 there was a total area of 42.210 km2 of fruit and olive farms in Tafilah Governorate of which more than 31 km2 were olive farms.

The Helwan Governorate was split from the Cairo Governorate in April 2008. It was created through a presidential decree in order to ease the burden placed on Cairo, one of Egypt's most densely populated governorates. The city of Helwan became the capital of the Helwan Governorate, which encompassed most of the eastern suburbs of Cairo, notably the affluent neighbourhood of Maadi. In April 2011, prime minister Essam Sharaf abolished the Helwan Governorate and reincorporated its territory into the Cairo Governorate.

Executive authority is delegated to the Governorate of Vatican City. The Governorate consists of the President of the Pontifical Commission—using the title "President of the Governorate of Vatican City"—a general secretary, and a Vice general secretary, each appointed by the Pope for five-year terms. Important actions of the Governorate must be confirmed by the Pontifical Commission and by the Pope through the Secretariat of State. The Governorate oversees the central governmental functions through several departments and offices.

In 1922, Olonets Governorate was abolished, and Lodeynopolsky Uyezd was transferred to Petrograd Governorate (later Leningrad Oblast). In June 1918, five uyezds of Novgorod Governorate, including Tikhvinsky Uyezd, were split off to form Cherepovets Governorate, with the administrative center in Cherepovets. On August 1, 1927, Cherepovets Governorate was abolished and merged into Leningrad Oblast. On August 1, 1927, the uyezds in Leningrad Oblast were abolished, and Lodeynopolsky District with the administrative center in the town of Lodeynoye Pole was established.

In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Archangelgorod Governorate. Veliky Ustyug was explicitly mentioned as one of the twenty towns comprising the governorate. From 1719, it was the seat of Ustyug Province, one of the four provinces of Archangelgorod Governorate. In 1780, the governorate was abolished and transformed into Vologda Viceroyalty. The latter was abolished in 1796, and Veliky Ustyug became the seat of Velikoustyugsky Uyezd of Vologda Governorate.

The appointment of military commanders to administrative positions, while maintaining their military duties began in the 16th century. Voivods were appointed to Ukrainian cities with military administrative authority. The name of the Military Governor appeared only in 1801, when, following the accession to the throne of Emperor Alexander I, the Military Governors were appointed in five border provinces (Kiev Governorate, Podolian Governorate, Lithuania Governorate-General, Little Russia Governorate and Belarusian Governorate).Encyclopedia of Military and Marine Sciences / Edited by: Heinrich Leer.

It adjoins a Bariq governorate from the west, and passes through the old convoys. # Al-Muthilif Center: The second largest center of AlQunfudhah, located in the north of the governorate, is 45 kilometers long and home to 38,411 people. # Hali Center: The third largest and most famous governorate center in history, located in the southern governorate of 81 kilometers, and home to 30,464 people. # The center of Ahad Bani Zaid: It is located in the eastern part of the governorate, 18 kilometers away.

In its Third Constituent Charter, the following territories were claimed for BNR: Mogilev Governorate (province), as well as Belarusian parts of Minsk Governorate, Grodno Governorate (including Belastok), Vilna Governorate, Vitebsk Governorate, and Smolensk Governorate, and parts of bordering governorates populated by Belarusians, rejecting the then split of the Belarusian lands between Germany and Russia. The areas were claimed because of a Belarusian majority or large minority (as in Grodno and Vilna Governorate), although there were also numbers of Lithuanians, Poles and people speaking mixed varieties of Belarusian, Lithuanian and Polish, as well as many Jews, mostly in towns and cities (in some towns they made up a majority). Some of the Jews spoke Russian as their native tongue; others spoke Yiddish.

Governorate-General () was an administrative-territorial division of the Russian Empire from 1775-1917\. Governorate-General usually consisted of set of guberniyas, oblasts. Sometimes used interchangeably with krai (land) or military guberniya. Moscow and Saint-Petersburg governorates were designated into a separate governorate-generals.

The Belarusian Governorate () was an administrative division of the Russian Empire established on December 12, 1796.It included the lands acquired after the Second Partition of Poland. It was dissolved on February 27, 1802 after an administrative reform, split into Vitebsk Governorate and Mogilev Governorate.

Simbirsk Governorate (, Simbirskaya guberniya), was an administrative division (a guberniya) of the Russian Empire and the Russian SFSR, which existed from 1796 to 1928. Its administrative center was in the city of Simbirsk, renamed Ulyanovsk in 1924 (likewise, Simbirsk Governorate was named Ulyanovsk Governorate).

Coat of arms of Tula Governorate Tula Governorate () was an administrative division (a guberniya) of the Russian Empire and the Russian SFSR, located in the south of Moscow Governorate. It existed from 1796 to 1929; its seat was in the city of Tula, Russia.

They were followed by more peasants from Poltava Governorate, Kharkov Governorate, and Saratov Governorate. The language used by settlers was a mixture of Russian language and Ukrainian language. The Ukrainian politician and former boxing champion of the world Vitali Klitschko was born in Belovodskoye.

The southern part of the island belongs to Southern Governorate and the northern part to Capital Governorate. Between 1990 and 2013 it was part of Central Governorate of Bahrain, but that is now dissolved. Between 1920 and 1990 it was part of Sitra Municipality.

Currently, in addition to the four existing governorates within Iraqi Kurdistan (Erbil, Dahuk, Halabja and Sulaymaniyah), Kurds control parts of Nineveh Governorate, Kirkuk Governorate and Diyala Governorate. However, during the 2014 ISIL offensive, Iraqi Kurdistan's forces also took over much of the disputed territories.

An Nukhayb (, alt. Nukhaib, Nkheeb) is a town in Al Anbar Governorate, Iraq. Prior to the 1940s and during a short period in the 1970s, the town was administered by the Karbala Governorate. There has been conflict regarding to which governorate the town should belong.

It was created in 1837 from the Kalisz Voivodeship, and had the same borders and centre (Kalisz) as the voivodeship. Reform of 1844 merged the governorate into the larger Warsaw Governorate, until the 1867 reform which reversed those changes and recreated the Kalisz Governorate.

Al Salibikhaet Sporting Club is a Kuwaiti football club that is in Sulaibikhat City in the Al Asimah Governorate (Kuwait), which is the capital's governorate.

The election for the governorate council of Iraq's Al Anbar Governorate were held on January 30, 2005, the same date as the Iraqi legislative election.

Maksatikha was first mentioned in 1545. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, it was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate), but in 1727 it was transferred to Moscow Governorate. In 1775, Tver Viceroyalty was formed, and Maksatikha was transferred to Tver Viceroyalty. In 1796, Tver Viceroyalty was transformed into Tver Governorate.

Christianity is the religion of a major part of the population in Sohag Governorate in Egypt. The Minya Governorate, Asyut Governorate and Qena Governorate has also a sizable Christian populations. Important Christian landmarks in the Sohag Goverorate includeWhite Monastery (Deir el-Abyad) and the Red Monastery (Deir el-Ahmar) of the Copts. Sohag is the seat of a bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria.

Madaba (Arabic مادبا) is one of the governorates of Jordan. It is located southwest of Amman, the capital of Jordan, and its capital is Madaba. The governorate is ranked 8th (of 12 governorates) by population and by area. It is bordered by Balqa Governorate to the north, The Capital Governorate to the east, Karak Governorate to the south and the Dead Sea to the west.

It covered present southeastern Georgia, northern Armenia and northwestern Azerbaijan. Tiflis Governorate was established in 1846 along with the Kutais Governorate, after the dissolution of the Georgia-Imeretia Governorate. It was initially formed from uyezds of Tiflis, Gori, Telavi, Signakh, Yelizavetpol, Erivan, Nakhichevan and Alexandropol and okrugs of Zakatal, Ossetian and Tushino-pshaw-Khevsurian. In 1849, uyezds of Erivan, Nakhichevan and Alexandropol were attached to Erivan Governorate.

The Tulkarm Governorate ( '; ') is an administrative district and one of 16 Governorates of Palestine located in the north-western West Bank. The governorate's land area is 268 square kilometres.Tulkarm governorate According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the governorate had a population of 172,800 inhabitants.Projected Mid -Year Population for Tulkarm Governorate by Locality 2004- 2006 The muhafaza or district capital is the city of Tulkarm.

In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off. In 1776, the area was transferred to Novgorod Viceroyalty. In 1796, the viceroyalty was abolished, and the area, which was part of Borovichsky Uyezd, was transferred to Novgorod Governorate.

In 1803, the uyezd was re-established. The area was split between three volosts of Vesyegonsky Uyezd, Nikolskaya, Mikhaylovskaya, and Lopatinskaya Volosts. On April 25, 1921, Vesyegonsky Uyezd was transferred to newly established Rybinsk Governorate. In 1922, part of the area was transferred to Vyshnevolotsky Uyezd of Tver Governorate. On February 15, 1923, Rybinsk Governorate was abolished, and Vesyegonsky uyezd was transferred back to Tver Governorate.

Akkar Governorate () is the northernmost governorate of Lebanon. It comprises the single district of Akkar, which in turn is subdivided into 121 municipalities. The capital is at Halba. It covers an area of and is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the west, North Governorate to the south, Baalbek- Hermel Governorate to the southeast, and the Syrian governorates of Tartus and Homs to the north and northeast.

The South Central zone (formerly the Upper South zone) covers the Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate, Karbala Governorate, Babil Governorate and the Wasit Governorate. The region had a population of about 5 million spread over 65,632 km². It was the area of responsibility for Multinational Division Central-South under Polish command. The Najaf Governorate was passed back to American control in 2004, due to reduction in strength of the forces under Polish command; this reduced the zone to about 3 million of population spread over 28,655 km².

After a sequence of administrative reforms, the northeastern part of the oblast ended up in 1801 in Olonets Governorate. In June 1918, five uyezds of Novgorod Governorate, including Tikhvinsky Uyezd, were split off to form Cherepovets Governorate, with the administrative center in Cherepovets. In 1922, Olonets Governorate was abolished, and Lodeynopolsky Uyezd (which contained all areas later transferred to Leningrad Oblast) was transferred to Petrograd Governorate. Thus, by 1927 the current area of the oblast was split between three governorates — Leningrad, Novgorod, and Cherepovets.

Map of Saint Petersburg Governorate in 1900 In the early 18th century the area was reconquered by Russia in the Great Northern War after having been in Swedish possession for about 100 years. Near the location of the Swedish town Nyen, close to the Neva river's estuary at the Gulf of Finland, the new Russian capital Saint Petersburg was founded in 1703. Peter the Great raised Ingria to the status of a duchy with Prince Menshikov as its first (and last) duke. In 1708, Ingria was designated a governorate (Ingermanland Governorate in 1708–1710, Saint Petersburg Governorate in 1710–1914, Petrograd Governorate in 1914–1924, Leningrad Governorate in 1924–1927).

Zapadnaya Dvina was founded in 1900 as a station on the railway connecting Moscow and Riga. The left bank of the Western Dvina in 1708 was included into Belsky Uyezd of Smolensk Governorate and remained there until 1929, with the exception of the brief periods between 1713 and 1726, when it belonged to Riga Governorate, and between 1775 and 1796, when Smolensk Governorate was transformed into Smolensk Viceroyalty. The southern part of the area in 1772 was included into newly established Pskov Governorate. In 1777, it was transferred to Polotsk Viceroyalty. In 1796, the viceroyalty was abolished and the area was transferred to Belarus Governorate; since 1802 to Vitebsk Governorate.

The Governorate of Paraguay (), originally called the Governorate of Guayrá, was a governorate of the Spanish Empire and part of the Viceroyalty of Peru. Its seat was the city of Asunción; its territory roughly encompassed the modern day country of Paraguay. The Governorate was created in December 16, 1617 by the royal decree of King Philip III as a split of the Governorate of the Río de la Plata and of Paraguay into its respective halves. The Governorate lasted until 1782, after which the massive Viceroyalty of Peru was split, and Paraguay became an intendency (intendencia) of the new Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata.

Faqus ( ', ') is a city in the Egyptian governorate of Ash Sharqiyah Governorate. Local attractions include ancient Egyptian monuments in Tell el- Dab'a, Qantir, and Omm Egrim.

Klimovichskiy Uyezd was formed in March 1777. In 1796, the Uyezd became a part of the Belarusian Governorate. In 1802, it became a part of the Mogilev Governorate. From 1919, Klimovichskiy Uyezd became part of the newly formed Gomel Governorate of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.

Karbala Governorate ( Karbalāʾ) is a governorate in central Iraq. Its administrative center is the city of Karbala, a holy city for Shia Muslims for housing the shrine of the revered Imam Hussein. The population is majority Shia. The governorate includes part of the artificial Lake Milh.

In 1937, Northern Oblast was split into Arkhangelsk Oblast and Vologda Oblast. Chyobsarsky District remained in Vologda Oblast. The western part of the area was in 1708 included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off.

Pavlovsky Uyezd () was an uyezd of Voronezh Governorate in the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Pavlovsk.

The Ryazan Governorate became separate from the Moscow Governorate in 1796. The present-day Ryazan Oblast, formed out of the Moscow and Voronezh oblasts, dates from 1937.

Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate. The municipality of Sayyidah Zaynab is still considered as a rural community by the governorate of Rif Dimashq.

Maysan Governorate () is a governorate in southeastern Iraq, bordering Iran. Its administrative centre is the city of Amarah. Prior to 1976 it was known as Amara Province.

Harim Mountains ( ) are highlands in the north of Idlib Governorate in northwestern Syria. The mountains are located in the Harim and Jisr Shughur districts of Idlib Governorate.

Rif Dimashq total population as of 2004 official census The Governorate was a major site of fighting in the Syrian Civil War - see Rif Dimashq Governorate campaign.

In the end of the 14th century, the area was finally under control of Moscow. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was split between Smolensk Governorate and Ingermanlandia Governorate (since 1710 known as Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727 Novgorod Governorate split off from Saint Petersburg Governorate. In 1775, Tver Viceroyalty was formed from the lands which previously belonged to Moscow and Novgorod Governorates, and the northeastern part of the area was transferred to Tver Viceroyalty, which in 1796 was transformed to Tver Governorate. In 1775, Rzhevsky Uyezd was established, with the center in Rzhev. The southeastern part belonged to Belsky Uyezd of Smolensk Governorate, with the exception of the brief periods between 1713 and 1726, when it belonged to Riga Governorate, and between 1775 and 1796, when Smolensk Governorate was transformed into Smolensk Viceroyalty. Olenino was founded in 1898 as a settlement serving the railway station. On 12 July 1929, governorates and uyezds were abolished, and Oleninsky District with the administrative center in the settlement of Olenino was established.

In 1549, in order to solve the governance problem of his South American colonies, King John III of Portugal established the Governorate General of Brazil.Brasil Escola - Governo Geral The governorate united the fifteen original donatary captaincy colonies some of which had reverted to the Crown, and others of which had been abandoned, into a single colony, but each captaincy would continue to exist as a provincial administrative unit of the governorate. For two brief periods from 1572–78 and 1607–13, the Governorate General of Brazil was partitioned into the Governorate General of Rio de Janeiro in the south, and the Governorate General of Bahia in the north. In 1621, the Governorate General of Brazil was partitioned into two colonies, the State of Brazil and the State of Maranhão.

The Dammam Governorate ( ') is one of the 12 governorates of the Eastern Province. The governorate includes parts of other cities in the Dammam metropolitan area, most notably the entirety of Dhahran, as the city is not part of its own governorate. The majority of its area besides the cities of Dammam and Dhahran is uninhabited desert, with the two major exceptions being the King Fahd International Airport and the Second Industrial City of Dammam. The governorate is bounded by the Persian Gulf to the northeast and the Khobar Governorate to the southeast.

There the weather is moderate in summer. It has several parks shaded by nabk trees. It has important governorate centers: Habuna governorate, Badr El-Junoob governorate and Yadmah governorate; the latter governorate won King Fahd’s attention because it has mineral wealth. The most important of all is the gold area where much gold was mined that lies in El-Johns area, which follows Safah center. Many of the mountains are distinguished by granite rocks, where marble and granite are quarried, providing a large part of the Kingdom’s needs.

The Quds Governorate ( '; ), also Jerusalem Governorate, is one of the 16 Governorates of Palestine and located in the central part of the West Bank. The current Governor, appointed by the Palestinian National Authority, is since 2018 Adnan Ghaith, who succeeded to Adnan al-Husayni, appointed in 2008. The Governorate has two sub-districts: Jerusalem J1, which includes the localities within the territory controlled by the Israeli Jerusalem municipality (East Jerusalem), and Jerusalem J2, which includes the remaining parts of the Jerusalem Governorate. The district capital of the Governorate is East Jerusalem (al-Quds).

On May 3, major rallies were held in Aden to protest the decision of Hadi. One week later, Southern Transitional Council was formed, and some of the members were the governors of Dhale Governorate, Shabwah Governorate, Hadramaut Governorate, Lahij Governorate, Socotra, and Al Mahrah Governorate. He is a member of the Southern Movement and President of the Southern Transitional Council. On 29 January 2018, in the Battle of Aden (2018), Aidarus al-Zoubaidi announced the state of emergency in Aden and that "the STC has begun the process of overthrowing Hadi’s rule over the South".

In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, it was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off, and in 1772, Pskov Governorate (which between 1777 and 1796 existed as Pskov Viceroyalty) was established. The area was a part of Velikoluksky and Toropetsky Uyezds of Pskov Governorate. On August 1, 1927, the uyezds were abolished, and Velikoluksky District was established, with the administrative center in the town of Velikiye Luki.

In the 19th century, the area was split between Velikoluksky Uyezd of Pskov Governorate and Nevelsky Uyezd of Vitebsk Governorate. Novosokolniki was founded in 1901 as a station of the railway which connected Moscow and Riga. It was granted town status in 1925. After 1919, Vitebsk Governorate was a part of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. In 1924, Vitebsk Governorate was abolished, and Nevelsky Uyezd was transferred to Pskov Governorate. On August 1, 1927, the uyezds were abolished, and Novosokolnichesky District was established, with the administrative center in the town of Novosokolniki.

In 1810, one of the first Arakcheev military settlements (Shtab-Zagustino) was established here. In 1919, Mogilev Governorate was abolished, and the area was transferred to Gomel Governorate. The eastern part, in the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, was included into Smolensk Governorate and remained there until 1929, with the exception of the brief periods between 1713 and 1726, when it belonged to Riga Governorate, and between 1775 and 1796, when Smolensk Governorate was transformed into Smolensk Viceroyalty. It belonged to Roslavlsky Uyezd.

The southern part remained in Poland until the First Partition of Poland in 1772. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the north of the area (the right bank of the Western Dvina) was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off, and in 1772, Pskov Governorate (which between 1777 and 1796 existed as Pskov Viceroyalty) was established. The northern part of the contemporary Zapadnodvinsky District was included into Toropetsky Uyezd of Pskov Governorate.

The 6th of October Governorate was split from the Giza Governorate on 17 April 2008. It was created through a presidential decree in order to ease the burden placed on Giza, one of Egypt's most densely populated governorates. The 6th of October City became the capital of the 6th of October Governorate, which was mostly made up of recently established planned communities such as the Sheikh Zayed City. On 14 April 2011, prime minister Essam Sharaf dissolved the 6th of October Governorate and reincorporated its territory into the Giza Governorate.

Its capital was the city of Yekaterinoslav (modern Dnipro) created in 1802 out the Yekaterinoslav Vice-regency. It was located within the former lands of Zaporizhian Sich. The government bordered to the north with the Kharkov Governorate and Poltava Governorate, to the west and southwest with the Kherson Governorate, to the south with the Taurida Governorate and Sea of Azov, and to the east with Don Host Oblast.

In the beginning of the 19th century, the current area of the district belonged to Yelisavetgradsky Uyezd of Kherson Governorate. In 1828, Yelisavetgradsky Uyezd was merged with Olviopolsky Uyezd into Bobrinetsky Uyezd. In 1865, the administrative center of Bobrinetsky Uyezd was moved to Yelisavetgrad, and the uyezd was renamed Yelisavetgradsky. On 16 April 1920, Kherson Governorate was renamed Nikolayev Governorate, and on 21 October 1922, it was merged into Odessa Governorate.

In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off. Until and 1824, Maryovo was a part of Starorussky Uyezd of Novgorod Viceroyalty (since 1796 of Novgorod Governorate). In 1824, it was transferred to Demyansky Uyezd, which was split off Starorussky Uyezd.

The Belarusian Governorate General () was a military-administrative division of the Russian Empire established on December 12, 1796. Its capital was Vitebsk. Since the reform of February 27 1802 it was named Витебское и Могилёвское генерал-губернаторство and included Vitebsk Governorate and Mogilev Governorate Since 1823 in included the Smolensk Governorate and accordingly renamed to Витебское, Могилёвское и Смоленское генерал- губернаторство. It was abolished on February 17, 1856.

Tafilah () is one of the governorates of Jordan, located about 180 km south- west of Amman, Jordan's capital. Tafilah Governorate is bordered by Karak Governorate to the north, Ma'an Governorate to the east and south, Aqaba Governorate to the south, and by Israel to the west. The area of this province constitutes 2.5% of the area of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. It is divided into three districts.

After the revolution, in March 1918, eastern uyezds of the Novgorod Governorate were renamed to separate Cherepovets Governorate centered around Cherepovets. The new governorate existed for less than 10 years. In 1927, it was merged with Leningrad, Novgorod, Pskov, and Murmansk Governorates into a single Leningrad Oblast. In September 1937, most of the former Cherepovets Governorate territories (except for Tikhvin district) were transferred to the newly established Vologda Oblast.

Northern Dvina Governorate (, Severo-Dvinskaya guberniya) was a governorate (guberniya) of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic from 1918 to 1929. Its seat was in the city of Veliky Ustyug. The governorate was located in the North of European Russia, and its territory is currently divided between Arkhangelsk, Vologda, Kostroma, and Kirov Oblasts and the Komi Republic. The name of the governorate originates from the Northern Dvina River.

In 1772, as a result of the First Partition of Poland, the area was transferred to Russia and included in the newly established Mogilev Governorate. It belonged to Mstislavsky Uyezd. In 1919, Mogilev Governorate was abolished, and Mstislavsky Uyezd was transferred to Smolensk Governorate. On 3 March 1924, a half of Mstislavsky Uyezd was transferred to Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, and seven volosts, including Khislavichi, were left in Smolensk Governorate.

From 1719, Kichmengsky Gorodok was in Ustyug Province, one of the four provinces of Archangelgorod Governorate. In 1780, the governorate was abolished, and transformed into Vologda Viceroyalty. The latter was abolished in 1796, and Kichmengsky Gorodok became the seat of Kichmengskaya Volost of Nikolsky Uyezd of Vologda Governorate. In 1918, the area was transferred to the newly established Northern Dvina Governorate with the administrative center located in Veliky Ustyug.

The settlement of Chagoda was founded in 1926 as Bely Bychok to serve a new glass making factory. At the time, it belonged to Ustyuzhensky Uyezd of Novgorod Governorate. In June 1918, five uyezds of Novgorod Governorate, including Ustyuzhensky Uyezd, were split off to form Cherepovets Governorate, with the administrative center in Cherepovets. On August 1, 1927 Cherepovets Governorate was abolished, and its area became Cherepovets Okrug of Leningrad Oblast.

Wasit Governorate () is a governorate in eastern Iraq, south-east of Baghdad and bordering Iran. Prior to 1976 it was known as Kut Province. Major cities include the capital Al Kut, Al-Hai and Al-Suwaira. The governorate contains the Mesopotamian Marshes of Shuwayja, Al-Attariyah, and Hor Aldelmj.

The city was part of Ariana governorate until 2001, date of the creation of the Manouba governorate, to which it got attached as one of its eight municipalities.

Khairulla Abdrakhmanovich Usmanov (; December 16, 1866, Orenburg Governorate — June 14, 1915, Orenburg) was a mullah and deputy of the Second Imperial Duma from the Orenburg Governorate in 1907.

The Hebron Governorate has a total of seven cities and eighteen towns. The governorate also contains more than 100 Bedouin villages and settlements that are not listed below.

Asyut Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt. It stretches across a section of the Nile River. The capital of the governorate is the city of Asyut.

In 1796, the viceroyalty was abolished, and the emperor Paul I issued a decree restoring Pskov Governorate. The southern part of Pskov Oblast wento through a number of administrative reforms, before ending up in Vitebsk Governorate. After 1919, Vitebsk Governorate was a part of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. In 1924, Vitebsk Governorate was abolished, and its northeastern part was transferred to Pskov Governorate. Besides, in 1920 the westernmost areas of the Pskov Governorate including Pechory, Izborsk, Vyshgorodok and Pytalovo that since 1918 were occupied by the North-Western Army, Latvian and Estonian republican units, were ceded from Russian SFR to Latvia and Estonia respectively under the Tartu Peace Treaty and Riga Peace Treaty.

Edomite kingdom at its peak, Busaira in Tafilah Governorate was the capital of Edom Tafilah Governorate has been inhabited by the Edomites since the 11th century B.C. The entire land covered by Tafilah Governorate was the stronghold of the Edomites with the town of Busaira as the capital of Edom. The valley known as Wadi Al-Hasa formed the boundary between Edom and the neighboring kingdom of Moab in present-day Karak Governorate. Currently Wadi Al-Hasa forms the boundary between Tafilah and Karak Governorates, and itself belongs administratively to Karak Governorate. Almost all towns in Tafilah Governorate date back to the Edomite period, the capital city of Tafilah held the Edomite name of Tophel.

In 1549, in order to solve the governance problem of his South American colonies, King John III of Portugal established the Governorate General of Brazil. The governorate united the fifteen colonies into a single colony, but each captaincy would continue to exist as a privately owned provincial administrative unit of the governorate. In 1572, the Governorate was split into two separate Governorates: the Governorate General of Bahia in the north, which included Bahia (and Ilhéus, which was merged with Bahia) and captaincies to the north, and the Governorate General of Rio de Janeiro in the South, which included all the captaincies south of Bahia/Ilhéus. Thereafter, the Governorates split and merged, shuffling captaincies among them.

Mobitel Iraq is the first mobile 3G operator in Iraq. It was launched commercially on February 2007. Mobitel was licensed by the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq to operate in all Kurdish regions. Mobitel currently covers Erbil Governorate and Duhok Governorate and is in the planning phase to cover Sulaimaniyah Governorate.

Following the Battle of Poltava, Peter I granted to soldiers of Greater Belgorod the regiment flag. From 1708 to 1727, the territory of the modern Belgorod Oblast was part of Kiev and Azov Governorates. In 1727, Belgorod Governorate was established from parts of Kiev Governorate. The governorate lasted until 1779.

In 1509, authority was granted to Alonso de Ojeda to colonize the territories between Cabo de la Vela and the Gulf of Urabá as part of the Governorate of New Andalusia. The Governorate of New Andalusia territories were further unified in May 1513 with the Governorate of Castilla de Oro.

It is divided into four districts. From 1976 to 2006, it was named At-Ta'mim Governorate, which means "Nationalization" and refers to the national ownership of the regional oil and natural gas reserves. Prior to 1976 it had been named Kirkuk Governorate. In 2006, the name "Kirkuk Governorate" was restored.

Though the exact composition of tribes party to the Alliance is unclear, anti-government tribal fighters were known to be active in Sana'a Governorate, especially in Sana'a proper and the rugged Arhab District to its north; Ma'rib Governorate, east of Sana'a; and Taiz Governorate, particularly in the city of Taiz.

After 1773, the area was split between Nevelsky and Velizhsky Uyezds of Pskov Governorate. In 1777, it was transferred to Polotsk Viceroyalty. In 1796, the viceroyalty was abolished and the area was transferred to Belarus Governorate; since 1802 to Vitebsk Governorate. Usvyaty was a center of Usvyatskaya Volost of Velizhsky Uyezd.

After 1919, Vitebsk Governorate was a part of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. In 1924, Vitebsk Governorate was abolished and Nevelsky Uyezd was transferred to Pskov Governorate. On August 1, 1927, the uyezds were abolished and Nevelsky District was established, with the administrative center in the town of Nevel.

Vologda was specifically mentioned as one of the towns comprising the governorate. In 1780, Archangelogorod Governorate was abolished and transformed into Vologda Viceroyalty, and in 1796 the latter was split into Arkhangelsk and Vologda Governorates. What is now Vologodsky District was then a part of Vologodsky Uyezd of Vologda Governorate.

It was created in 1837 from the Sandomierz Voivodeship, and had the same borders and capital (Radom) as the voivodeship. Its lower levels of administration were also mostly unchanged, although renamed from obwóds to powiats. Reform of 1844 merged the governorate with Kielce Governorate, creating a new entity, the Radom Governorate.

Suwałki Governorate (, ) was a governorate (administrative area) of Congress Poland ("Russian Poland") which had its seat in the city of Suwałki. It covered a territory of about 12,300 km².

Ivan Semenovich Tomilov (; 30 October 1873, Arkhangelsk Governorate — 1918, Onega) was a volost clerk and deputy of the Third Imperial Duma from the Arkhangelsk Governorate between 1907 and 1912.

Ajloun Governorate depends mainly on agriculture. In 2008, Olive, grape and fruit farms constituted a total area of 141.4 km2 that is 34% of the area of Ajloun Governorate.

Jordan is divided into 12 administrative divisions, each called a Governorate. Aqaba Governorate divides into 3 Districts, some of which are divided into Subdistricts and further divided into villages.

Ukrainian authorities were not able to establish its presence in the southern parts of governorate and since early December 1918 the whole governorate was occupied by the Polish Army.

Because of the decree of March 5, 1797 Penza province was renamed Saratov province and Saratov was appointed a provincial city. On October 11, 1797 from the Saratov governorate the governorates of Tambov, Nizhny Novgorod and Simbirsk were established, from the rest of the Saratov province decree dated September 9, 1801 the Penza Governorate was established. In 1802 Novokhopyorsky Uyezd was ceded to the Voronezh Governorate, and Chernoyarsky Uyezd was ceded to the Astrakhan governorate.

Erbil Governorate (, ), sometimes referred to by the alternative spelling Arbil Governorate, is a governorate of Iraq in the Kurdistan Region. It also serves as the capital and economic hub for autonomous region of Kurdistan Region and its government. Erbil Governorate covers an area of 15,074 km2 in the north of Iraq, with a population of 2,113,391 (2017) people. It is largely populated by Kurds but has minority populations of Turkmens, Arabs, and Assyrians.

In 1777, it was transferred to Polotsk Viceroyalty. In 1796, the viceroyalty was abolished and the area was transferred to Byelorussia Governorate; since 1802 to Vitebsk Governorate. Between July and October 1812, Velizh was occupied by the army of Napoleon advancing to Moscow. In 1924, Vitebsk Governorate was abolished, and Velizhsky Uyezds was transferred to Pskov Governorate. On 1 August 1927, Velizhsky Uyezd was abolished, and Velizhsky District with the center in Velizh was established.

Bratske was founded by Zaporozhian Cossacks in the 18th century. In the 1860s, it belonged to Yelisavetgradsky Uyezd of Kherson Governorate On 16 April 1920, Kherson Governorate was renamed Nikolayev Governorate, and on 21 October 1922, it was merged into Odessa Governorate. In 1923, uyezds in Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic were abolished, and the governorates were divided into okruhas. In 1923, Bratske Raion with the administrative center located in Bratske was established.

In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, Kesova Gora was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate), but in 1727 it was transferred to Moscow Governorate. In 1775, Tver Viceroyalty was formed from the lands which previously belonged to Moscow and Novgorod Governorates. Kesova Gora was a part of Kashinsky Uyezd of Tver Viceroyalty. In 1796, Tver Viceroyalty was transformed into Tver Governorate.

Also in 1772, as a result of the First Partition of Poland, Pskov Governorate was created, and the areas on the right bank of the Western Dvina were included into Toropetsky and Kholmsky Uyezds of Pskov Governorate. In 1777, Pskov Governorate was transformed into Pskov Viceroyalty, and in 1796, the viceroyalty was abolished, and Pskov Governorate was restored. The lands in the south of the district, on the left bank of the Western Dvin,a in 1708 was included into Belsky Uyezd of Smolensk Governorate and remained there until 1929, with the exception of the brief periods between 1713 and 1726, when it belonged to Riga Governorate, and between 1775 and 1796, when Smolensk Governorate was transformed into Smolensk Viceroyalty. Between 1810 and 1843, a spa resort was operating in Andreapol, at the time Adreyano Pole.

Saouaf () is a small town located in Zaghouan Governorate in the southern part of the governorate, and about 26 km in a straight line south of the city of Zaghouan.

The Capital Governorate was formed made royal decree on 3 July 2002. The present governorate incorporates the municipalities of Al Manamah, Jid Ali, Ras Rumman and parts of Jidd Haffs.

The former border between Pskov Governorate and the Governorate of Livonia still largely corresponds to the state border between Russia in the east and Estonia and Latvia in the west.

Additionally, he was the chief executive officer of the Compagnie des phosphates de Gafsa, and the Governor of Kef Governorate (1981–1982), Jendouba Governorate (1987–1988), and Sfax (1988–1990).

Valkovsky Uyezd () was one of the subdivisions of the Kharkov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the western part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Valky.

Melitopolsky Uyezd () was one of the subdivisions of the Taurida Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Melitopol.

Berdyansky Uyezd () was one of the subdivisions of the Taurida Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Berdyansk.

Mariupolsky Uyezd () was one of the subdivisions of the Yekaterinoslav Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Mariupol.

Sumskoy Uyezd () was one of the subdivisions of the Kharkov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Sumy.

Novomoskovsky Uyezd () was one of the subdivisions of the Yekaterinoslav Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Novomoskovsk.

Vileysky Uyezd was organised after the Second Partition of Poland in 1793. It was a part of Minsk Governorate from 1793 until 1843, when it was transferred to Vilna Governorate.

Balashovsky Uyezd () was one of the subdivisions of the Saratov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the western part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Balashov.

Vologodsky Uyezd () was one of the subdivisions of the Vologda Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Vologda.

Velsky Uyezd () was one of the subdivisions of the Vologda Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the western part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Velsk.

Gryazovetsky Uyezd () was one of the subdivisions of the Vologda Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Gryazovets.

Kadnikovsky Uyezd () was one of the subdivisions of the Vologda Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Kadnikov.

Nikolsky Uyezd () was one of the subdivisions of the Vologda Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Nikolsk.

Solvychegodsky Uyezd () was one of the subdivisions of the Vologda Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Solvychegodsk.

Totemsky Uyezd () was one of the subdivisions of the Vologda Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Totma.

Yarensky Uyezd () was one of the subdivisions of the Vologda Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Yarensk.

El Hamool or () is one of the largest cities in the Kafr El Sheikh Governorate, in the north of Egypt. It is located in the northern part of the Governorate.

The Shabwah Governorate offensive (2014–present) is an insurgent campaign by Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) forces to take control of Shabwah Governorate during the Yemeni Civil War.

Former 6th of October Governorate The 6th of October Governorate was one of the governorates of Egypt. It was located in Middle Egypt, to the west of the Nile valley.

In the 19th century, the area belonged to Kherson Governorate. In December 1920, it was renamed Nikolayev Governorate, and in 1921 it was merged into Odessa Governorate. In 1923, governorates were abolished in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1923, Mykolaiv Raion of Mykolaiv Okruha, with the administrative center in Mykolaiv, was established.

In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Archangelgorod Governorate. In 1780, the governorate was abolished and transformed into Vologda Viceroyalty. In 1796, the area was transferred to Arkhangelsk Governorate. The current territory of the district was included into Mezensky Uyezd.

The governorate bordered Yekaterinoslav Governorate and Kherson Governorate to its north. The Strait of Kerch bordered the Free lands of the Don Cossacks. It has natural borders, being surrounded by the waters of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. The mainland and the peninsular parts of the region differ significantly.

The Sfax Governorate ( ') is one of the governorates of Tunisia. The governorate has a population of 955,421 (2014) Census 2014 (National Institute of Statistics) and an area of 7,545 km².Official site of the Sfax Governorate Its capital is Sfax. It is along the east coast of Tunisia, and includes the Kerkennah Islands.

South Sinai Governorate ( ') is the least populated governorate of Egypt. It is located in the east of the country, encompassing the southern half of the Sinai Peninsula. Saint Catherine's Monastery, an Eastern Orthodox Church monastery and UNESCO World Heritage site of world renown, is located in the central part of the governorate.

Balqa' ( Al Balqā’) is one of the governorates of Jordan. It is located northwest of Amman, Jordan's capital. The governorate has the fourth largest population of the 12 governorates of Jordan, and is ranked 10th by area. It has the third highest population density in the kingdom after Irbid Governorate and Jerash Governorate.

Atarib District () is a district of Aleppo Governorate in northern Syria. Administrative centre is the city of Atarib. The district is located in the central western region of the Aleppo Governorate, sharing its west border with the Idlib Governorate. Until December 2008, it was a subdistrict of the neighboring Mount Simeon District.

In 1780, the governorate was abolished, and transformed into Totemsky Uyezd of Vologda Viceroyalty. The latter was abolished in 1796, and the part of it which included Ledengskoye was made into Vologda Governorate. On July 15, 1929, several governorates, including Vologda Governorate, were merged into Northern Krai, and the uyezds were abolished.

In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off. Toropets was included into Velikiye Luki Province. In 1772, as a result of the First Partition of Poland, Inflanty Voivodeship and eastern Belarus were transferred to Russia. In order to accommodate these areas, Pskov Governorate was created, and Velikiye Luki was transferred to Pskov Governorate.

In 1865, the administrative center of Bobrinetsky Uyezd was moved to Yelisavetgrad, and the uyezd was renamed Yelisavetgradsky. Yelanets was a selo and the center of Yelanetskaya Volost of Yelisavetgradsky Uyezd. On 16 April 1920, Kherson Governorate was renamed Nikolayev Governorate, and on 21 October 1922, it was merged into Odessa Governorate.

The village of Ostashkovo, which later was merged into the town of Likhoslavl, was first mentioned in 1624. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanlandia Governorate (since 1710 known as Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727 part of it was transferred to the newly established Novgorod Governorate, and the rest to Moscow Governorate. In 1775, Tver Viceroyalty was formed from the lands which previously belonged to Moscow and Novgorod Governorates, and the whole area was transferred to Tver Viceroyalty, which in 1796 was transformed to Tver Governorate.

The area was originally populated by the Finno-Ugric peoples and then colonized by the Novgorod Republic. After the fall of Novgorod, the area became a part of the Grand Duchy of Moscow. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was split between Ingermanland Governorate (known from 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate), and from 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate (west) and Archangelgorod Governorate (east). In 1780, Archangelogorod Governorate was abolished and transformed into Vologda Viceroyalty, and in 1796 the latter was split into Arkhangelsk and Vologda Governorates.

Vydropuzhsk, one of the oldest settlement in the district, was first mentioned in 1545. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanlandia Governorate (since 1710 known as Saint Petersburg Governorate), and in 1727 Novgorod Governorate split off. On April 2, 1772 Vyshnevolotsky Uyezd of Novgorod Governorate was established, with the seat in Vyshny Volochyok. In 1775, Tver Viceroyalty was formed from the lands which previously belonged to Moscow and Novgorod Governorates, and the area was transferred to Tver Viceroyalty, which in 1796 was transformed to Tver Governorate.

The area was originally populated by the Finno-Ugric peoples and then colonized by the Novgorod Republic. After the fall of Novgorod, the area became a part of the Grand Duchy of Moscow. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was split between Ingermanland Governorate (known from 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate), and from 1727, a separate Novgorod Governorate (west) and Archangelgorod Governorate (east). In 1780, Arkhangelogorod Governorate was abolished and transformed into Vologda Viceroyalty and in 1796 the latter was split into Arkhangelsk and Vologda Governorates.

He said similar overnight attacks took place in the Aleppo Governorate, while one occurred in Mayadin in the eastern Deir ez-Zor Governorate. The attack in Al-Bab killed nine people.

Kazimierz Alchimowicz (December 20, 1840 in Dziembrów, Vilna Governorate – December 31, 1916 in Warsaw) was a Polish romantic painter born in the Vilna Governorate of the Russian Empire (present-day Belarus).

Dneprovsky Uyezd () was one of the subdivisions of the Taurida Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Alyoshki (Oleshky).

Izyumsky Uyezd () was one of the subdivisions of the Kharkov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Izium (Izyum).

Kupyansky Uyezd () was one of the subdivisions of the Kharkov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Kupiansk (Kupyansk).

Verkhnedneprovsky Uyezd () was one of the subdivisions of the Yekaterinoslav Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the western part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Verkhnodniprovsk (Verkhnedneprovsk).

Vasilkovsky Uyezd () was one of the subdivisions of the Kiev Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Vasilkov (Vasylkiv).

Pavlogradsky Uyezd () was one of the subdivisions of the Yekaterinoslav Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Pavlograd (Pavlohrad).

The clashes in the Governorate were eclipsed by the 2014 Quneitra offensive, launched by rebels on late August 2014, resulting in take-over of much of the governorate by mid- September.

Velikoustyuzhsky Uyezd () was one of the subdivisions of the Vologda Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Veliky Ustyug.

Roslavlsky Uyezd () was one of the subdivisions of the Smolensk Governorate of the Russian Empire. This uyezd was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Roslavl.

Changes of the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Russia in the 13th–20th centuries). In terms of modern Ukraine, most of East Ukraine was part of the Azov Governorate. To the west it bordered the Novorossiysk Governorate (Kremenchug) created out of the recently liquidated Zaporizhian Sich, to the south - the Azov Sea and the Kuban region (under the suzerainty of Crimean Khanate), to the northwest - the Sloboda Ukraine Governorate (Kharkov), to the north - the Voronezh Governorate, and to the east - the Astrakhan Governorate. The Azov Governorate was also in charge of a number of fortress around the Crimean peninsula that Russia received from Ottoman Empire and the city of Kerch which controls the Strait of Kerch and access to the Black Sea.

Qaṣabah Jarash is the districts of Jerash governorate, Jordan.

The area was settled after 1792, when the lands between the Southern Bug and the Dniester were transferred to Russia according to the Iasi Peace Treaty. In particular, the settlement of Hrosulove was founded in 1793. The area was included in Tiraspol Uyezd, which belonged to Yekaterinoslav Viceroyalty until 1795, Voznesensk Viceroyalty until 1796, Novorossiya Governorate until 1803, and Kherson Governorate until 1920. On 16 April 1920, Odessa Governorate split off, and Odessky Uyezd was moved to Odessa Governorate.

Irbid Governorate is located in the far north west of Jordan in the Yarmouk River basin and Jordan Valley. Most of the governorate is part of the Hawran plateau, which covers northern Jordan, and south-west Syria, Irbid located about 80 Km away from Amman the capital. The governorate is bordered by Syria (the Golan Heights) from the north, the Jordan River from the west, Mafraq Governorate from the east, and Jerash, Ajloun and Balqa Governorates from the south.

Selizharovo was first mentioned in 1504. In 1547 Tsar Ivan the Terrible gave it to the Simonov Monastery which was located in Moscow. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanlandia Governorate (since 1710 known as Saint Petersburg Governorate), and in 1727 Novgorod Governorate split off. In 1772, Ostashkov was granted town status, and Ostashkovsky Uyezd of Novgorod Governorate was established, with the seat in Ostashkov.

Voronezh Governorate (, Voronezhskaya guberniya; ) was an administrative division (a guberniya) of the Tsardom of Russia, the Russian Empire, and the early Russian SFSR, which existed from 1708 (as Azov Governorate) until 1779 and from 1796 until 1928. Its seat was located in Voronezh since 1725. The governorate was located in the south of the European part of the Russian Empire. In 1928, the governorate was abolished, and its area was included into newly established Central Black Earth Oblast.

Kaduy was founded in 1904 as the settlement around a station on the railway connecting Vologda and Saint Petersburg The actual traffic was open in 1906. At the time, Kaduy was located in Cherepovetsky Uyezd of Novgorod Governorate. In June 1918, five uyezds of Novgorod Governorate, including Cherepovetsky Uyezds, were split off to form Cherepovets Governorate, with the administrative center in Cherepovets. On August 1, 1927 Cherepovets Governorate was abolished, and its area became Cherepovets Okrug of Leningrad Oblast.

In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off. Until 1824, Maryovo was a part of Starorussky Uyezd of Novgorod Viceroyalty (since 1796 of Novgorod Governorate). In 1824, the area was transferred to Demyansky Uyezd, which was split from Starorussky Uyezd. In August 1927, the governorates and uyezds were abolished.

In October 1918, they also abolished all the soviets and restored zemstvos. On February 2, 1920, the Provisional Government of the Northern Region issued a resolution establishing Murmansk Governorate, which included Alexandrovsky and Kemsky Uyezds of Arkhangelsk Governorate and parts of Olonets Governorate. The governorate, however, proved to be short-lived and was abolished after the Soviet power on the Kola Peninsula was restored on February 21, 1920. Alexandrovsky and Kemsky Uyezds were restored in their 1917 borders.

In 1777, the town of Cherepovets was founded as a merger of several villages, and in 1802, it became the seat of Cherepovetsky Uyezd of Novgorod Governorate (into which the viceroyalty was transformed in 1796). In June 1918, five uyezds of Novgorod Governorate, including Cherepovetsky Uyezd, were split off to form Cherepovets Governorate, with the administrative center in Cherepovets. On August 1, 1927, Cherepovets Governorate was abolished, and its area became Cherepovets Okrug of Leningrad Oblast.

In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Siberia Governorate, and in 1719 transferred to Archangelgorod Governorate. In 1780, the governorate was abolished and transformed into Vologda Viceroyalty. At the same time, Yarensk was granted town rights. In 1918, Yarensky Uyezd was transferred to the newly formed Northern Dvina Governorate, and in 1924 the uyezds were abolished in favor of the new divisions, the districts (raions).

In the fall of 1906 the Simferopol circle of the Party established its new affiliations in Volyn and Podolie. The first organizations of the party appeared in the eastern region of the modern Ukraine: Kiev Governorate, Chernigov Governorate, Odessa Governorate, Poltava Governorate, and others. The First Party Conference took place in Kiev (February 1907) where the Party Central Committee (CC) was elected. However, already in August 1907 numerous of the Party's members were arrested and the CC was liquidated.

One of the streets in downtown Shlisselburg is named in memory of I. Zhuk On February 14, 1923, Shlisselburgsky Uyezd was merged into Petrogradsky Uyezd. In January 1924, the uyezd was renamed Leningradsky. St. Petersburg Governorate was twice renamed, first Petrograd Governorate and subsequently Leningrad Governorate. On August 1, 1927, the uyezds were abolished.

After 1801, it was a part of Olonets Governorate. In 1913, the settlement was renamed Nikolskoye. In 1922, Olonets Governorate was abolished, and Lodeynopolsky Uyezd was transferred to Petrograd Governorate (later Leningrad Oblast). On August 1, 1927, the uyezds in Leningrad Oblast were abolished, and Podporozhsky District with the administrative center in Podporozhye was established.

Sana'a Governorate in YemenSahar (سحار) is the 11th-largest city in Yemen and is in San‘a’ Governorate of Yemen. The Sahar District has been called the food basket of Yemen.Voices of Yemen: Sahar, Saada Governorate, from UN Development Programme 28 July 2015. It has many local markets and bazaars and a population of 133,060.

It was subdivided into five provinces, and the current area of Novgorod Oblast was split between two of them - Novgorod and Velikiye Luki Provinces. In 1772, Velikiye Luki Province was transferred to newly established Pskov Governorate. In 1775, Novgorod Governorate was transformed to Novgorod Viceroyalty, and in 1777, Pskov Governorate was transformed to Pskov Viceroyalty.

The death toll increased to 20. There were 6 new recoveries. On the 23 March, three more deaths and five recoveries were reported and the number of cases rose to 266. The Iraqi Ministry of Health announced the first case in Nineveh Governorate, leaving Saladin Governorate as the only Iraqi Governorate without any cases.

On April 25, 1921, it was transferred to newly established Rybinsk Governorate. On February 6, 1923, Rybinsk Governorate was abolished and the uyezd was transferred back to Tver Governorate. On March 3, 1924, Krasnokholmsky Uyezd was abolished and split between Bezhetsky and Vesyegonsky Uyezds. On July 12, 1929 the governorates and uyezds were abolished.

In 1960, the governorate numbered 1,815,000 inhabitants. According to population estimates, in 2015 the majority of residents in the governorate lived in rural areas, with an urbanization rate of only 30.0%. Out of an estimated 4,751.865 people residing in the governorate, 3,324,630 people lived in rural areas as opposed to only 1,427,235 in urban areas.

Shumyachi is first mentioned in 1587 when it belonged to Poland. In 1772, as a result of the First Partition of Poland, it was transferred to Russia and included in the newly established Mogilev Governorate. It belonged to Klimovichsky Uyezd. In 1919, Mogilev Governorate was abolished, and the area was transferred to Gomel Governorate.

On March 10, 1918, Krasnokholmsky Uyezd was re-established. On April 25, 1921, Krasnokholmsky Uyezd was transferred to newly established Rybinsk Governorate. On February 15, 1923, Rybinsk Governorate was abolished and the uyezd was transferred back to Tver Governorate. On March 3, 1924, Krasnokholmsky Uyezd was abolished and split between Bezhetsky and Vesyegonsky Uyezds.

The governorate proved to be short-lived—the Soviet power on the Kola Peninsula was restored on February 21, 1920, and on March 16, 1920 by the Order No. 44 of the Arkhangelsk Governorate Revolutionary Committee Murmansk Governorate was formally abolished effective February 21. Alexandrovsky and Kemsky Uyezds were restored in their 1917 borders.

The area was sparsely populated until the 19th century. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, it was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off. In 1776, the area was transferred to Novgorod Viceroyalty.

It belonged to Velizhsky Uyezd. After 1919, Vitebsk Governorate was a part of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. In 1924, Vitebsk Governorate was abolished, and Velizhsky Uyezd was transferred to Pskov Governorate. On August 1, 1927, the uyezds were abolished, and Oktyabrsky District was established, with the administrative center in the selo of Staraya Toropa.

On , 1713, Smolensk Governorate was abolished and its territory was divided between Moscow and Riga Governorates. Smolensk Province was created as a result. The governorate was re-established in 1726, and Smolensk Province was re-incorporated into the Governorate. In 1775, it was included, along with parts of Moscow and Belgorod Governorates, into Smolensk Viceroyalty.

Urzhumsky Uyezd (Уржумский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Vyatka Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Urzhum.

Yaransky Uyezd (Яранский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Vyatka Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Yaransk.

Glazovsky Uyezd (Глазовский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Vyatka Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the eastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Glazov.

Yelabuzhsky Uyezd (Елабужский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Vyatka Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Yelabuga.

Kotelnichsky Uyezd (Котельничский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Vyatka Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the western part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Kotelnich.

Malmyzhsky Uyezd (Малмыжский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Vyatka Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Malmyzh.

Nolinsky Uyezd (Нолинский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Vyatka Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Nolinsk.

Orlovsky Uyezd (Орловский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Vyatka Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Orlov.

Sarapulsky Uyezd (Сарапульский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Vyatka Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Sarapul.

Slobodskoy Uyezd (Слободской уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Vyatka Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Slobodskoy.

Khersonsky Uyezd (Херсонский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Kherson Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Kherson.

Kurmyshsky Uyezd (Курмышский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Simbirsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Kurmysh.

Karsunsky Uyezd (Карсунский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Simbirsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the western part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Karsun.

Sengileyevsky Uyezd (Сенгилеевский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Simbirsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Sengiley.

Alatyrsky Uyezd (Алатырский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Simbirsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Alatyr.

Ardatovsky Uyezd (Ардатовский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Simbirsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Ardatov.

Buinsky Uyezd (Буинский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Simbirsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Buinsk.

Tyumensky Uyezd (Тюменский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Tobolsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Tyumen.

Yalutorovsky Uyezd (Ялуторовский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Tobolsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Yalutorovsk.

Tobolsky Uyezd (Тобольский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Tobolsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Tobolsk.

Kurgansky Uyezd (Курганский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Tobolsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Kurgan.

Surgutsky Uyezd (Сургутский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Tobolsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Surgut.

Tarsky Uyezd (Тарский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Tobolsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Tara.

Beryozovsky Uyezd (Берёзовский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Tobolsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Beryozovo.

Ishimsky Uyezd (Ишимский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Tobolsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Ishim.

Turinsky Uyezd (Туринский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Tobolsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the western part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Turinsk.

Tyukalinsky Uyezd (Тюкалинский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Tobolsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Tyukalinsk.

Yekaterinburgsky Uyezd (Екатеринбургский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Perm Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Yekaterinburg.

Shadrinsky Uyezd (Шадринский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Perm Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Shadrinsk.

Irbitsky Uyezd (Ирбитский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Perm Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Irbit.

Kamyshlovsky Uyezd (Камышловский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Perm Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Kamyshlov.

Bendersky Uyezd (Бендерский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Bessarabia Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Bender.

Orgeyevsky Uyezd (Оргеевский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Bessarabia Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Orhei.

Soroksky Uyezd (Сорокский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Bessarabia Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Soroca.

Izmailsky Uyezd (Измаильский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Bessarabia Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Izmail.

Kishinyovsky Uyezd (Кишинёвский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Bessarabia Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Chișinău.

Odessky Uyezd (Одесский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Kherson Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Odessa.

Tiraspolsky Uyezd (Тираспольский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Kherson Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Tiraspol.

Bratslavsky Uyezd (Брацлавский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Podolian Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Bratslav.

Baltsky Uyezd (Балтский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Podolian Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Balta.

Syzransky Uyezd (Сызранский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Simbirsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Syzran.

In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off. In 1770, Valday was chartered and became the seat of Valdaysky Uyezd of Novgorod Viceroyalty. In 1796, the viceroyalty was transformed into Novgorod Governorate.

The population as of 2005 is about 82,000 (i.e. 1.6% of Jordan's population in 2005) living in 32 towns and villages across the governorate ( making it the least populated governorate of Jordan).

Starodubsky Uyezd (Стародубский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Chernigov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Starodub.

Surazhsky Uyezd (Суражский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Chernigov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Surazh.

Borznyansky Uyezd (Борзнянский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Chernigov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Borzna.

Zolotonoshsky Uyezd (Золотоношский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Poltava Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the western part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Zolotonosha.

Novozybkovsky Uyezd (Новозыбковский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Chernigov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Novozybkov.

Poltavsky Uyezd (Полтавский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Poltava Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Poltava.

Lubensky Uyezd (Лубенский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Poltava Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Lubny.

Pereyaslavsky Uyezd (Переяславский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Poltava Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Pereyaslav.

Romensky Uyezd (Роменский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Poltava Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Romny.

Khorolsky Uyezd (Хорольский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Poltava Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Khorol.

Kozeletsky Uyezd (Козелецкий уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Chernigov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Kozelets.

Konotopsky Uyezd (Конотопский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Chernigov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Konotop.

Krolevetsky Uyezd (Кролевецкий уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Chernigov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the eastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Krolevets.

Mglinsky Uyezd (Мглинский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Chernigov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Mglin.

Kievsky Uyezd (Киевский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Kiev Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the eastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Kiev.

Radomyslsky Uyezd (Радомысльский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Kiev Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Radomyshl.

Tarashchansky Uyezd (Таращанский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Kiev Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Tarashcha.

Umansky Uyezd (Уманский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Kiev Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Uman.

The Qalqilya Governorate or Qalqiliya Governorate ( '; ') is an administrative area of Palestine in the northwestern West Bank. Its capital or muhfaza (seat) is the city of Qalqilya that borders the Green Line.

Grodnensky Uyezd (Гродненский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Grodno Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Grodno.

Belostoksky Uyezd (Белостокский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Grodno Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Białystok.

Belsky Uyezd (Бельский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Smolensk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Bely.

Pruzhansky Uyezd (Пружанский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Grodno Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Pruzhany.

Vileysky Uyezd (Вилейский уезд ) was one of the subdivisions of the Vilna Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the eastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Vileyka.

Lidsky Uyezd (Лидский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Vilna Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Lida.

Vitebsky Uyezd (Витебский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Vitebsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Vitebsk.

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.

Biryuchensky Uyezd (Бирюченский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Voronezh Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Biryuch.

Zadonsky Uyezd (Задонский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Voronezh Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Zadonsk.

Zemlyansky Uyezd (Землянский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Voronezh Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Zemlyansk.

Novokhopyorsky Uyezd (Новохопёрский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Voronezh Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the eastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Novokhopyorsk.

Ostrogozhsky Uyezd (Острогожский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Voronezh Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Ostrogozhsk.

Nizhnedevitsky Uyezd (Нижнедевицкий уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Voronezh Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Nizhnedevitsk.

Korotoyaksky Uyezd (Коротоякский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Voronezh Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the western part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Korotoyak.

Valuysky Uyezd (Валуйский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Voronezh Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Valuyki.

Voronezhsky Uyezd (Воронежский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Voronezh Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Voronezh.

Bobrovsky Uyezd (Бобровский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Voronezh Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Bobrov.

Bogucharsky Uyezd (Богучарский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Voronezh Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Boguchar.

Opochetsky Uyezd (Опочецкий уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Pskov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the western part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Opochka.

Novorzhevsky Uyezd (Новоржевский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Pskov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Novorzhev.

Ostrovsky Uyezd (Островский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Pskov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Ostrov.

Pskovsky Uyezd (Псковский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Pskov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Pskov.

Atkarsky Uyezd (Аткарский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Saratov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Atkarsk.

Volsky Uyezd (Вольский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Saratov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Volsk.

Kuznetsky Uyezd (Кузнецкий уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Saratov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Kuznetsk.

Vyaznikovsky Uyezd (Вязниковский уезд ) was one of the subdivisions of the Vladimir Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Vyazniki.

Gorokhovetsky Uyezd (Александровский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Vladimir Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Gorokhovets.

Suzdalsky Uyezd (Суздальский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Vladimir Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Suzdal.

Shuysky Uyezd (Шуйский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Vladimir Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Shuya.

Muromsky Uyezd (Муромский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Vladimir Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Murom.

Kovrovsky Uyezd (Ковровский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Vladimir Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the eastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Kovrov.

Melenkovsky Uyezd (Меленковский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Vladimir Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Melenki.

Pokrovsky Uyezd (Покровский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Vladimir Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the western part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Pokrov.

Sudogodsky Uyezd (Судогодский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Vladimir Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Sudogda.

Alexandrovsky Uyezd (Александровский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Vladimir Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the western part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Alexandrov.

Vladimirsky Uyezd (Владимирский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Vladimir Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Vladimir.

Saratovsky Uyezd (Саратовский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Saratov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the eastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Saratov.

Serdobsky Uyezd (Сердобский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Saratov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Serdobsk.

Khvalynsky Uyezd (Хвалынский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Saratov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Khvalynsk.

Petrovsky Uyezd (Петровский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Saratov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Petrovsk.

Rogachyovsky Uyezd (Рогачёвский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Mogilev Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Rahachow.

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.

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.

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.

Ponevezhsky Uyezd (Поневежский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Kovno Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Panevėžys.

Vilkomirsky Uyezd (Вилькомирский уезд ) was one of the subdivisions of the Kovno Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the eastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Ukmergė.

Gorodishchensky Uyezd (Городищенский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Penza Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the eastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Gorodishche.

Insarsky Uyezd (Инсарский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Penza Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Insar.

Krasnoslobodsky Uyezd (Краснослободский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Penza Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Krasnoslobodsk.

Several political parties formed out of the Awakening movements contested the 2009 Iraqi governorate elections. The Iraq Awakening and Independents National Alliance list won the largest number of seats in Anbar Governorate.

For the Idlib governorate, they reported that 695 armed men surrendered with their weapons in the previous two months, after the beginning of the offensive of the Syrian Army in the governorate.

Rzhevsky Uyezd (Ржевский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Tver Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Rzhev.

Korchevskoy Uyezd (Корчевской уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Tver Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the eastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Korcheva.

Staritsky Uyezd (Старицкий уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Tver Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southcentral part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Staritsa.

Zubtsovsky Uyezd (Зубцовский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Tver Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Zubtsov.

Ostashkovsky Uyezd (Осташковский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Tver Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Ostashkov.

Gomelsky Uyezd (Гомельский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Mogilev Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Gomel.

Goretsky Uyezd (Горецкий 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 Horki.

Mogilyovsky Uyezd (Могилёвский 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 Mogilev.

Kemsky Uyezd (Кемский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Arkhangelsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the western part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Kem.

Mezensky Uyezd (Мезенский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Arkhangelsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the eastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Mezen.

Onezhsky Uyezd (Онежский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Arkhangelsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the western part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Onega.

Penzensky Uyezd (Пензенский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Penza Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Penza.

Kashinsky Uyezd (Кашинский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Tver Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Kashin.

Kalyazinsky Uyezd (Калязинский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Tver Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the eastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Kalyazin.

Demyansky Uyezd (Демянский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Novgorod Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Demyansk.

Cherepovetsky Uyezd (Череповецкий уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Novgorod Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Cherepovets.

Krestetsky Uyezd (Крестецкий уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Novgorod Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Kresttsy.

Ustyuzhensky Uyezd (Устюженский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Novgorod Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Ustyuzhna.

Tikhvinsky Uyezd (Тихвинский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Novgorod Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northcentral part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Tikhvin.

Kirillovsky Uyezd (Кирилловский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Novgorod Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Kirillov.

Valdaysky Uyezd (Валдайский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Novgorod Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Valday.

Borovichsky Uyezd (Боровичский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Novgorod Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southcentral part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Borovichi.

Bakhmutsky Uyezd (Бахмутский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Yekaterinoslav Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the eastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Bakhmut.

Shenkursky Uyezd (Шенкурский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Arkhangelsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Shenkursk.

Kargopolsky Uyezd (Каргопольский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Olonets Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the eastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Kargopol.

Pudozhsky Uyezd (Пудожский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Olonets Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the eastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Pudozh.

Spassky Uyezd (Спасский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Tambov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Spassk.

Temnikovsky Uyezd (Темниковский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Tambov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Temnikov.

Narovchatsky Uyezd (Наровчатский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Penza Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Narovchat.

Saransky Uyezd (Саранский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Penza Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the eastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Saransk.

Mokshansky Uyezd (Мокшанский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Penza Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Mokshan.

Vytegorsky Uyezd (Вытегорский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Olonets Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the eastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Vytegra.

Pinezhsky Uyezd (Пинежский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Arkhangelsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Pinega.

Arkhangelsky Uyezd (Архангельский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Arkhangelsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Arkhangelsk.

Kholmogorsky Uyezd (Холмогорский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Arkhangelsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Kholmogory.

Tverskoy Uyezd (Тверской уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Tver Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Tver.

Dorogobuzhsky Uyezd (Дорогобужский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Smolensk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Dorogobuzh.

Krasninsky Uyezd (Краснинский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Smolensk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Krasny.

Otto Wilhelm Masing Otto Wilhelm Masing ( in Lohusuu, Kreis Dorpat, Livland Governorate – in Äksi, Livland Governorate) was an early Baltic German Estophile and a major advocate of peasant rights, especially regarding education.

Ovruchsky Uyezd (Овручский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Volhynian Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Ovruch.

Ostrozhsky Uyezd (Острожский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Volhynian Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Ostroh.

Rovensky Uyezd (Ровенский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Volhynian Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Rivne.

Starokonstantinovsky Uyezd (Староконстантиновский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Volhynian Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Starokostiantyniv.

Sychyovsky Uyezd (Сычёвский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Smolensk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Sychyovka.

Vyazemsky Uyezd (Вяземский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Smolensk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Vyazma.

Dukhovshchinsky Uyezd (Духовщинский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Smolensk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Dukhovshchina.

Kovelsky Uyezd (Ковельский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Volhynian Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Kovel.

Kremenetsky Uyezd (Кременецкий уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Volhynian Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Kremenets.

Yelninsky Uyezd (Ельнинский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Smolensk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Yelnya.

Yukhnovsky Uyezd (Юхновский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Smolensk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Yukhnov.

Smolensky Uyezd (Смоленский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Smolensk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Smolensk.

Dubensky Uyezd (Дубенский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Volhynian Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Dubno.

Zhitomirsky Uyezd (Житомирский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Volhynian Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Zhytomyr.

Zaslavsky Uyezd (Заславский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Volhynian Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Iziaslav.

Lutsky Uyezd (Луцкий уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Volhynian Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Lutsk.

Caucasus Governorate (, Kavkazskaya guberniya) was an administrative division (a guberniya) of the Russian Empire, which existed from 1802 until 1822. Its seat was located in Georgiyevsk. The governorate was located in the south of the European part of the Russian Empire. In 1822, the governorate was abolished and transformed into Caucasus Oblast, with the administrative center in Stavropol.

According to a census conducted in 2010, there are 329,510 people living in the Capital Governorate; 261,921 non-Bahraini citizens and 67,589 Bahraini nationals. The vast majority of housing in the Capital Governorate are flats, with around 34,000 flats. Private villas were the second most-common form of housing, accounting for 7,284 of housing in the governorate.

On 16 April 1920, Kherson Governorate was renamed Nikolayev Governorate, and on 21 October 1922, it was merged into Odessa Governorate. In 1923, uyezds in Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic were abolished, and the governorates were divided into okruhas. Bohopil Raion of Pervomaisk Okruha was established. In 1925, the governorates were abolished, and okruhas were directly subordinated to Ukrainian SSR.

Valerian Ivanovich Safonovich (; 1798, Podolia Governorate — April 8, 1867, Oryol) — was a Russian statesman and politician who served as ruler of Oryol Governorate from 1854 to 1861. Educated in Moscow University. Worked in the Ministry of the Interior in 1842—1854. After Nikolay Krusenstern’s transmission from Oryol to Odessa in 1854, Safonovich was appointed ruler of Oryol Governorate (governor).

However, in 1802 Cherepovetsky Uyezd was reestablished. In the early 19th century, the Mariinsky Canal system was constructed. In June 1918, five uyezds of Novgorod Governorate, including Cherepovetsky Uyezd, were split off to form Cherepovets Governorate, with the administrative center in Cherepovets. On August 1, 1927 Cherepovets Governorate was abolished, and its area became Cherepovets Okrug of Leningrad Oblast.

The belts can be described as the provinces adjacent to the Iraqi capital and can be divided into four quadrants: northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest. Beginning in the north, the belts include the Saladin Governorate, clockwise to Baghdad Governorate, Diyala in the northeast, Babil and Wasit in the southeast, and around to Al Anbar Governorate in the west.

He was also Governor of Kursk Governorate (15/09/1915 - 12/07/1915), Kharkov Governorate (1915) and Yaroslavl Governorate (1916 - 11/05/1917), being dismissed from his post by the decree of the Provisional Government. In exile since 1925, he lived in France. Since 1957, he was honorary chairman of the family union of Prince Obolensky.

Jamaat Jund al-Qawqaz, originally formed as Ahrar al-Sharkas (Arabic: كتيبة أحرار ألشركس, The Free Circassian Battalion), was an armed group based in the Quneitra Governorate of Syria with some fighters in the Latakia Governorate. The group was made up of ethnic Circassians from Beer Ajam. The group came to prominence during the Quneitra Governorate clashes (2012–14).

Ten Israelis were killed by Palestinians and at least 120 were injured. 341 attacks were carried out by Israeli settlers against Palestinians, in which two Palestinians were killed and 115 injured. Palestinian land and property were vandalized, including almost 8,000 trees. The Nablus Governorate was most affected my settler violence, followed by Hebron Governorate and Ramallah Governorate.

The Shekhan District is a district in the Nineveh Governorate with its capital at Ain Sifni. Shekhan District within Nineveh Governorate It is bordered by the Amadiya and Dahuk Districts of the Dahuk Governorate to the north, the Akre District to the east, Al-Hamdaniya District to the south, and the Tel Kaif District to the west.

Al Buraimi Governorate () is a governorate of Oman which was split from the Ad Dhahirah Region. Until October 2006, the area was part of Ad Dhahirah Region. At this time, the new governorate was created from the Wilayats (Provinces) of Al Buraymi and Mahdah. A third wilayat, As-Sunaynah, was created from parts of the two.

Gharbia Governorate ( ', ) is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is located in the north of the country, south of Kafr El Sheikh Governorate, and north of Monufia Governorate. Its capital is Tanta, which is 90 km north of Cairo, and 120 km south east of Alexandria. The largest city in Gharbia is El Mahalla El Kubra.

After the earthquake in Shemakha in 1859, the governorate was renamed as Baku Governorate. On 19 February 1868, raion of Nuha was passed to newly created Yelizavetpol Governorate with one of Susha. After founding of USSR, it was the center of Nuha raion. Its one was abolished on 4 January 1963 and was bounded to one of Vartashen.

A governorate is administered by a governor, who is appointed by the President of Egypt and serves at the president's discretion. The population of the North Sinai Governorate as at 2015 was 434,781 people, comprising predominantly Bedouin tribesmen. The Governorate covers an area of 27,574 square kilometers. The population density is 15 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Sohag Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is located in the southern part of the country (Upper Egypt), and covers a stretch of the Nile Valley. Since 1960, its capital has been the city of Sohag. Prior to that, the capital was the city of Girga and the name of the governorate was Girga Governorate.

The governorate has a population of about 375,000 inhabitants (est. 2011).Statistics from It is the only governorate in Syria that has a Druze majority.Country Data Page on Syria There is also a sizable Eastern Orthodox minority, and a small Muslim refugee community from mainly Daraa Governorate as well as other parts of Syria.Shahba provides refuge for displaced Syrians .

Kossov was born to the family of a village priest in the village of Androsovo, Oryol Governorate, Russia. He graduated from Oryol seminary, taught in the village school of Oryol Governorate. In 1884 he became a priest of the village of Spas-Chekryak near the town Bolkhov of Oryol Governorate. He worked there until his death in 1928.

The middle course of the Mezen was the area where Russian and Komi mixed the most. In the course of the administrative reform performed in 1708 by Peter the Great the area was included into Archangelgorod Governorate. In 1780, the Governorate was abolished and transformed into Vologda Viceroyalty. In 1796, the area moved into the Arkhangelsk Governorate.

In 1613, there was a battle with Swedish troops, which the Swedish lost. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off. In 1776, the area was transferred to Novgorod Viceroyalty.

The Khan Yunis Governorate ( ') is one of 16 Governorates of Palestine, located in the southern Gaza Strip.Khan Yunis Governorate Small Area Populations Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics Its district capital is Khan Yunis. The governorate has a total population of approximately 280,000. Its land area is 69.61% urban, 12.8% rural and 17.57% comprising the Khan Yunis refugee camp.

In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). It was later included into Yamburgsky Uyezd with the administrative center in Yamburg. In 1780, part of the area was transferred into newly established Narvsky Uyezd of Saint Petersburg Governorate.

Saint Petersburg Governorate was twice renamed, to Petrograd Governorate and subsequently to Leningrad Governorate. On August 1, 1927, the were abolished and Andreyevsky District, with the administrative center in the selo of Andreyevo, was established. The governorates were also abolished, and the district was a part of Leningrad Okrug of Leningrad Oblast. It included parts of former Volkhovsky Uyezd.

The name of the uyezd remained Volkhovsky. Saint Petersburg Governorate was renamed twice, first Petrograd Governorate and subsequently Leningrad Governorate. On August 1, 1927, the uyezds were abolished and Mginsky District, with the administrative center in the settlement of Mga, was established. The governorates were also abolished and the district became a part of Leningrad Okrug of Leningrad Oblast.

In 1780, the governorate was abolished and transformed into Vologda Viceroyalty. Simultaneously, Nikolsk became the seat of an uyezd and was granted town rights. The viceroyalty was abolished in 1796 and Nikolsky Uyezd was transferred to Vologda Governorate. In 1918, the area was transferred to the newly established Northern Dvina Governorate with the administrative center located in Veliky Ustyug.

Nyuksenitsa was first mentioned in 1619. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Archangelgorod Governorate. In 1780, the governorate was abolished and transformed into Vologda Viceroyalty. The latter was abolished in 1796, and the part of it which included Nyuksenitsa became Vologda Governorate.

The area at the time was referred to as Andogsky Stan. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off. In 1776, the area was transferred to Novgorod Viceroyalty.

Cherepovetsky Uyezd was abolished and merged into Ustyuzhensky Uyezd. However, in 1802 Cherepovetsky Uyezd was re-established. In June 1918, five uyezds of Novgorod Governorate, including Cherepovetsky Uyezd, were split off to form Cherepovets Governorate, with the administrative center in Cherepovets. On August 1, 1927, Cherepovets Governorate was abolished, and its area became Cherepovets Okrug of Leningrad Oblast.

In 1780, the governorate was abolished and transformed into Vologda Viceroyalty. The latter was abolished in 1796, and the part of it which included the current area of the district became Vologda Governorate. The territory of the modern district was shared between Kadnikovsky and Totemsky Uyezds. In 1929, several governorates, including Vologda Governorate, were merged into Northern Krai.

In 1857, military settlements were abolished. In 1865, the administrative center of Bobrinetsky Uyezd was moved to Yelisavetgrad, and the uyezd was renamed Yelisavetgradsky. Arbuzynka was a selo and belonged to Konstantinovskaya Volost of Yelisavetgradsky Uyezd. On 16 April 1920, Kherson Governorate was renamed Nikolayev Governorate, and on 21 October 1922, it was merged into Odessa Governorate.

The June 2012–April 2013 Idlib Governorate clashes was a series of clashes within the scope of the Syrian civil war, that took place in Syria's Idlib Governorate. The events followed the April 2012 Idlib Governorate Operation by the Syrian government and consequent cease-fire attempt, which had lasted from 14 April to 2 June 2012.

The governorate was again restored in 1796. After the October Revolution, Smolensk Governorate was base of independent Western Oblast/Western Commune, Soviet Socialist Republic of Belarus, Lithuanian–Belorussian Soviet Socialist Republic (Litbel), and finally incorporated into the Russian SFSR. Eventually, on January 14, 1929, Smolensk Governorate was abolished and its territory was included into Western Oblast.

Georgian Governorate, 1823 The Georgian Governorate () was one of the guberniyas of the Caucasus Viceroyalty of the Russian Empire. Its capital was Tiflis (Tbilisi). It was divided into uyezds of Gori, Dusheti (Its center was Tbilisi), Lori, Signakhi and Telavi. The Georgia governorate was established in 1801 following the Russian annexation of the Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti.

In January, 1924 the uyezd was renamed Leningradsky. Saint Petersburg Governorate was twice renamed, to Petrograd Governorate and subsequently to Leningrad Governorate. On August 1, 1927, the uyezds were abolished and Mginsky District, with the administrative center in Mga, was established. The governorates were also abolished, and the district was a part of Leningrad Okrug of Leningrad Oblast.

1788 coat of arms of Lodeynoye Pole In 1799, Olonets Viceroyalty was abolished and divided between Novgorod and Arkhangelsk Governorates. Lodeynopolsky Uyezd was merged into Olonetsky Uyezd. In 1801, Olonets Governorate was established, and in 1802, Lodeynopolsky Uyezd was restored. In 1922, Olonets Governorate was abolished and Lodeynopolsky Uyezd was transferred to Petrograd Governorate (later Leningrad Oblast).

Makaryevsky Uyezd (Макарьевский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Nizhny Novgorod Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Makaryevo.

Semyonovsky Uyezd (Семёновский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Nizhny Novgorod Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Semyonov.

Sergachsky Uyezd (Сергачский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Nizhny Novgorod Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Sergach.

Balakhninsky Uyezd (Балахнинский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Nizhny Novgorod Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Balakhna.

Vasilsursky Uyezd (Васильсурский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Nizhny Novgorod Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Vasilsursk.

Ardatovsky Uyezd (Ардатовский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Nizhny Novgorod Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Ardatov.

Arzamassky Uyezd (Арзамасский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Nizhny Novgorod Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Arzamas.

Vyatsky Uyezd (Вятский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Vyatka Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Vyatka (Kirov).

Gorbatovsky Uyezd (Горбатовский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Nizhny Novgorod Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the western part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Gorbatov.

Knyagininsky Uyezd (Княгининский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Nizhny Novgorod Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Knyaginino.

Lukoyanovsky Uyezd (Лукояновский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Nizhny Novgorod Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Lukoyanov.

Letichevsky Uyezd (Летичевский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Podolian Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Letychiv (Letichev).

Aleksandriysky Uyezd (Александрийский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Kherson Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Oleksandriia (Aleksandriya).

Simbirsky Uyezd (Симбирский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Simbirsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the eastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Simbirsk (Ulyanovsk).

Proskurovsky Uyezd (Проскуровский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Podolian Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Khmelnytskyi (Proskurov).

Yampolsky Uyezd (Ямпольский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Podolian Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Yampil (Yampol).

Beletsky Uyezd (Белецкий уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Bessarabia Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Bălți (Beltsy).

Khotinsky Uyezd (Хотинский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Bessarabia Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Khotyn (Khotin).

Ananyevsky Uyezd (Ананьевский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Kherson Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Ananyiv (Ananyev).

Yelisavetgradsky Uyezd (Елисаветградский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Kherson Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Kropyvnytskyi (Yelisavetgrad).

Litinsky Uyezd (Литинский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Podolian Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Lityn (Litin).

Olgopolsky Uyezd (Ольгопольский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Podolian Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Olhopil (Olgopol).

Vinnitsky Uyezd (Винницкий уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Podolian Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Vinnytsia (Vinnitsa).

Gaysinsky Uyezd (Гайсинский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Podolian Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Haisyn (Gaysin).

Al Khadraniyah Map — Satellite Images of Al Khadraniyah. The town is services by a railway station and the border between Nineveh Governorate and Al-Shirqat District of Saladin Governorate passes through the town.

Alexandrovsky Uyezd () was one of the subdivisions of the Yekaterinoslav Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Alexandrovsk (present-day Zaporizhia).

Yekaterinoslavsky Uyezd () was one of the subdivisions of the Yekaterinoslav Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the western part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Yekaterinoslav (present-day Dnipro).

Chernigovsky Uyezd (Черниговский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Chernigov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Chernigov (Chernihiv).

Zenkovsky Uyezd (Зеньковский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Poltava Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the eastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Zenkov (Zinkiv).

Kobelyaksky Uyezd (Кобелякский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Poltava Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Kobelyaki (Kobeliaky).

Ostyorsky Uyezd (Остёрский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Chernigov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Ostyor (Oster).

Sosnitsky Uyezd (Сосницкий уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Chernigov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Sosnitsa (Sosnytsia).

Kremenchugsky Uyezd (Кременчугский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Poltava Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Kremenchug (Kremenchuk).

Lokhvitsky Uyezd (Лохвицкий уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Poltava Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Lokhvitsa (Lokhvytsia).

Gadyachsky Uyezd (Гадячский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Poltava Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Gadyach (Hadiach).

Mirgorodsky Uyezd (Миргородский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Poltava Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Mirgorod (Myrhorod).

Piryatinsky Uyezd (Пирятинский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Poltava Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Piryatin (Pyriatyn).

Priluksky Uyezd (Прилукский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Poltava Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Priluki (Pryluky).

Glukhovsky Uyezd (Глуховский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Chernigov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the eastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Glukhov (Hlukhiv).

Gorodnyansky Uyezd (Городнянский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Chernigov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the western part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Gorodnya (Horodnia).

Nezhinsky Uyezd (Нежинский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Chernigov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Nezhin (Nizhyn).

Lipovetsky Uyezd (Липовецкий уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Kiev Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Lipovets (Lypovets).

Skvirsky Uyezd (Сквирский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Kiev Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the western part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Skvira (Skvyra).

Cherkassky Uyezd (Черкасский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Kiev Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Cherkassy (Cherkasy).

Chigirinsky Uyezd (Чигиринский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Kiev Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Chigirin (Chyhyryn).

Zvenigorodsky Uyezd (Звенигородский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Kiev Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Zvenigorodka (Zvenyhorodka).

Kanevsky Uyezd (Каневский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Kiev Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the eastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Kanev (Kaniv).

Berdichevsky Uyezd (Бердичевский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Kiev Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the western part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Berdichev (Berdychiv).

Troksky Uyezd (Трокский уезд) was one of the seven subdivisions of the Vilna Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the western part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Trakai.

Belsky Uyezd (Бельский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Grodno Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the western part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Bielsk Podlaski.

Sventsyansky Uyezd (Свенцянский уезд) was one of the seven subdivisions of the Vilna Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Švenčionys.

Lepelsky Uyezd (Лепельский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Vitebsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Lepiel (Lepel).

Volkovyssky Uyezd (Волковысский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Grodno Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Vawkavysk (Volkovysk).

Slonimsky Uyezd (Слонимский уезд) was one of the nine subdivisions of the Grodno Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Slonim.

Sokolsky Uyezd (Сокольский уезд) was one of the nine subdivisions of the Grodno Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Sokółka.

Velizhsky Uyezd (Велижский уезд) was one of the eleven subdivisions of the Vitebsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Velizh.

Gorodoksky Uyezd (Городокский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Vitebsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Haradok (Gorodok).

Nevelsky Uyezd (Невельский уезд) was one of the eleven subdivisions of the Vitebsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the eastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Nevel.

Polotsky Uyezd (Полоцкий уезд) was one of the eleven subdivisions of the Vitebsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Polotsk.

Sebezhsky Uyezd (Себежский уезд) was one of the eleven subdivisions of the Vitebsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Sebezh.

Pereslavsky Uyezd (Переславский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Vladimir Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the western part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Pereslavl-Zalessky.

Yuryevsky Uyezd (Юрьевский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Vladimir Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the western part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Yuryev-Polsky.

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.

Bykhovsky Uyezd (Быховский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Mogilev Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Bykhaw (Bykhov).

Novgorodsky Uyezd (Новгородский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Novgorod Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Veliky Novgorod.

Starorussky Uyezd (Старорусский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Novgorod Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Staraya Russa.

Vyshnevolotsky Uyezd (Вышневолоцкий уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Tver Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northcentral part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Vyshny Volochyok.

Nizhnelomovsky Uyezd (Нижнеломовский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Penza Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Nizhny Lomov.

Gdovsky Uyezd (Гдовский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Saint Petersburg Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Gdov.

Shlisselburgsky Uyezd (Шлиссельбургский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Saint Petersburg Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Shlisselburg.

Chembarsky Uyezd (Чембарский уезд ) was one of the subdivisions of the Penza Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Chembar (Belinsky).

Kerensky Uyezd (Керенский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Penza Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the western part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Kerensk (Vadinsk).

Pechorsky Uyezd (Печорский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Arkhangelsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the eastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Ust-Tsilma.

Gzhatsky Uyezd (Гжатский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Smolensk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Gzhatsk (Gagarin).

The locality was founded in 1778 by settlers from Chernigov and Poltava Governorates of the Russian Empire. It belonged to Novorossiya Governorate, since 1783 to Yekaterinoslav Viceroyalty, and since 1802 to Taurida Governorate.

Porechsky Uyezd (Поречский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Smolensk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Porechye (Demidov).

Shuhada is a district in the Hawalli Governorate of Kuwait.

Kom Hamada is a city in Beheira Governorate in Egypt.

Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Idlib Governorate. Archived at .

Hassan hails from Alawite family from Al Mukharram, Homs governorate.

Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Idlib Governorate. Archived at .

Brackish water Lake. South River Nile Delta in Fayoum Governorate.

'Ayy is one of the districts of Karak governorate, Jordan.

Faqū'e is one of the districts of Karak governorate, Jordan.

Bṣaīrā is one of the districts of Tafilah governorate, Jordan.

Sirwan District is a district of the Halabja Governorate, Iraq.

Maysan (), is an Iraqi football club based in Maysan Governorate.

Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Aleppo Governorate. Archived at .

' (also Romanized as ') is a town in Ḩaḑramawt Governorate, Yemen.

Kufranjah is one of the districts of Ajloun governorate, Jordan.

El Waqf () is a city in the Qena Governorate, Egypt.

Mit Abu Ghaleb () is a village in Damietta Governorate, Egypt.

Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Aleppo Governorate. Archived at .

Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Idlib Governorate. Archived at .

Yarim () is a town in the Ibb Governorate of Yemen.

The Salvation Government extends authority mostly in the Idlib Governorate.

They controlled all of North Yemen except for Marib Governorate.

Chebika, Kairouan is a town in the Kairouan Governorate, Tunisia.

Beni Khaled is a village of Minya Governorate in Egypt.

Kashin in 1894 In 1708, the town became a part of Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as St. Petersburg Governorate), but in 1727 it was transferred to Moscow Governorate. In 1775, Tver Viceroyalty was formed from the lands which previously belonged to Moscow and Novgorod Governorates, and Kashinsky Uyezd with the seat in Kashin was established. In 1796, Tver Viceroyalty was transformed into Tver Governorate. On October 3, 1927, Kashinsky Uyezd was abolished and split between Bezhetsky and Kimrsky Uyezds.

Kars Oblast (, Karsskaya Oblast) was one of the oblasts of the Caucasus Viceroyalty of the Russian Empire between 1878 and 1917. Its capital was the city of Kars, presently in the Republic of Turkey. The governorate bordered with the Ottoman Empire, Batum Oblast, Tiflis Governorate, Erivan Governorate, and from 1883 to 1903 the Kutais Governorate. It covered all of Turkey's present provinces of Kars and Ardahan and the northeastern part of Erzurum Province as well as a small part of Armenia.

The Georgia-Imeretia Governorate () was a short-lived governorate (guberniya) of the Caucasus Viceroyalty of the Russian Empire, administered from Tiflis (Tbilisi). Roughly corresponding to modern Georgia and parts of Armenia and Azerbaijan, it was created in 1840 from the territory of the Georgia Governorate and the oblasts of Imeretia and Armenia. In 1846 the Imperial administration of the Caucasus was reorganized and the Georgia-Imeretia Governorate was abolished, with its territory forming the new governorates of Tiflis and Kutais.

The regional center of Penza was built in 1663 as a Russian fortress on the border of the Wild Fields, although evidence of the presence of more ancient settlements has been found in the modern city. Penza Province was established within Kazan Governorate in 1718. It became a separate Penza Governorate on September 15, 1780, which existed until March 5, 1797, when it was dissolved and merged into Saratov Governorate. Penza Governorate was re-established on September 9, 1801 and existed until 1928.

Madaba Governorate is bordered by Capital Governorate from the east and Balqa Governorate from the north, the West Bank across the Jordan River, and the Dead Sea from the west, and Karak Governorate from the south. Ma'in is a village in Madaba that is the site of a natural thermal waterfall. Its therapeutic effects are utilized by those with aching joints and skin irritations. a new tourist industry is growing around the site with the building of a new hotel and spa.

The 18 clinics and government health centers are located in all the villages and towns of the governorate. The governorate has only one hospital, the Yasser Arafat Governmental Hospital, which provides services to residents of Salfit, southern Nablus and northern Ramallah. The number of registered births in the governorate of Salfit in 2015 = 2014 births, and the number of deaths recorded in the same year 214 deaths. According to the 2017 census, 60.1% of citizens have health insurance in Salfit Governorate.

They continued on through the summer, spreading across a big territory of modern-day Ukraine: (Podolie Governorate, Volyn Governorate, Chernigov Governorate, Yekaterinoslav Governorate, and others). During these pogroms the first local Jewish self- defense organizations started to form, the most prominent one in Odessa. It was organized by the Jewish students of the Novorossiysk University. For decades after the 1881 pogroms, most government officials had antisemitic beliefs that Jews in villages were more dangerous than Jews who lived in towns.

Elisabethpol Governorate consisted of Yelizavetpolsky, Nukhinsky, Shushinsky, Zangezursky, Kazakhsky, Areshsky, Dzhebrailsky, and Dzhevanshirsky Uyezds. Nukha uyezd was located in the far northeastern part of Elisabethpol Governorate, bordering Dagestan Oblast on the north, Baku Governorate on the east, Georgian Governorate on the west and Areshsky Uyezd on the south. The uyezd center was the city of Nukha. The northern part of the uyezd was mountainous and lied along the Greater Caucasus mountain range, where the altitude reaches as high as 14-15 thousand ft.

In the 18th century, it belonged to Poland until 1772, when during the First Partition of Poland the area was transferred to the Russian Empire. To accommodate the transferred areas, Pskov Governorate was established in 1772. In 1773, Sebezh was chartered and became the seat of Sebezhsky Uyezd of Polotsk Province of Pskov Governorate. In 1777, it was transferred to Polotsk Viceroyalty In 1796, the viceroyalty was abolished and the area was transferred to Belarus Governorate; since 1802 to Vitebsk Governorate.

In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off, and in 1772, Pskov Governorate (which between 1777 and 1796 existed as Pskov Viceroyalty) was established. Between 1772 and 1776, Opochka was the seat of the governorate. In 1776, the borders of the governorate were considerably altered, its seat was relocated to Pskov, and Opochka became the seat of Opochetsky Uyezd. On August 1, 1927, the uyezds were abolished, and Opochetsky District was established, with the administrative center in the town of Opochka.

Since the Middle Ages, the area was on the eastern border of Novgorod Lands. In the 15th century, together with Novgorod, it was transferred to the Grand Duchy of Moscow. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Saint Petersburg Governorate (before 1710, Ingermanland Governorate). In 1727, Novgorod Governorate was split off, and the western part of the current area of the district was transferred to Novgorod Governorate.

Lykoshino The area from the Middle Ages was dependent on Novgorod and in the 15th century was a part of Derevskaya Pyatina of Novgorod. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, it was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off. In 1770, it became a part of Valdaysky Uyezd of Novgorod Viceroyalty. In 1796, the viceroyalty was transformed into Novgorod Governorate.

The border ran through the current area of Penovsky District. The treaty in this part was never properly enforced, and the area remained under control of Moscow. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanlandia Governorate (since 1710 known as Saint Petersburg Governorate), and in 1727 Novgorod Governorate split off. In 1772, Ostashkov was granted town status, and Ostashkovsky Uyezd of Novgorod Governorate was established, with the seat in Ostashkov.

Map of Riga and Reval Lieutenancies, 1783 Following the capitulation of Estonia and Livonia in 1710, Peter the Great, on July 28, 1713, created the Riga Governorate () which also included Smolensk Uyezd, Dorogobuzh Uyezd, Roslavl Uyezd and Vyazma Uyezd of Smolensk Governorate. Smolensk Province was created from territory in Smolensk Governorate at that time. It was incorporated into Smolensk Governorate when it was reformed in 1726. Sweden formally ceded Swedish Livonia to Russia in 1721 with the Treaty of Nystad.

Wadi al-Abyad or al-Ubayyid (Arabic: وادي الأبيض, "white wadi") is the second- longest wadi in Iraq (after Wadi Hauran) and extends in west of Iraq within Al Anbar Governorate and Karbala Governorate. It runs for roughly , from Iraqi- Saudi border (near Arar) in Al Anbar Governorate till Lake Razazah in west of Karbala Governorate. It is wide, deep. Often the term of Wadi al-Abyad referred to a large area including Wadi al-Abyad itself, its tributaries, and surroundings.

Eventually, parts of Saint Petersburg Governorate were split off to form separate governorates, such as Novgorod, Pskov, or Olonets Governorates. Vyborg Governorate, which was split off early, in 1812 was included into the Grand Duchy of Finland as the Viipuri Province, and in 1918 became a part of independent Finland. In 1913, Saint Petersburg Governorate was renamed Petrograd, and in 1924 Leningrad Governorate. The east and south of the current area of the oblast was transferred in 1727 to Moscow and Novgorod Governorates.

In 1780 the settlement was granted town status and was again transferred, this time to the Penza Governorate, which was previously called the Penza Namestnichestvo, but was renamed to Penza Governorate by Paul I in 1796. On 11 October 1797, the Penza Governorate was divided into several governorates, one of which was the Simbirsk Governorate, which was composed of the Saransk and Insar uezds. By the ukaz of Alexander I, the Penza Governorate was re-established and now was divided into 10 uezds. In 1928 Saransk was the administrative centre of the newly-established Mordvin National Okrug, which became the Mordovian Autonomous Oblast in 1930.

Subsequently, the northern part was included into the Grand Duchy of Moscow, and the southern part moved to Poland and remained there until the First Partition of Poland in 1772. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the north of the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off, and in 1772, Pskov Governorate (which between 1777 and 1796 existed as Pskov Viceroyalty) was established. The northern part of the contemporary Kunyinsky District was split between Velikoluksky and Toropetsky Uyezds of Pskov Governorate.

In 1774 Prince Grigori Potemkin was appointed governor of Novorossiysk Governorate, and after the destruction of the Zaporozhian Sich, he started founding cities in the region and encouraging foreign settlers. The city of Yekaterinoslav was founded in 1776, not in the current location, but at the confluence of the River Samara with the River Kil'chen' at Loshakivka, north of the Dnieper. On May 8, 1775, after the end of the Russian-Turkish War, Russian authorities opened a postal station and track which linked Kremenchuk, Kinburn foreland and Ochakiv, all locations of the Imperial Russian Army. In December 1796, Paul I reestablished the Novorossiysk Governorate, mostly with land from the former Yekaterinoslav Viceroyalty. In 1802, this province was divided into the Nikolayev Governorate (known as the Kherson Governorate from 1803), Yekaterinoslav Governorate, and the Taurida Governorate.

Northern and extreme eastern parts of Cairo, which include satellite towns, are among the most recent additions to the city, as they developed in the late-20th and early-21st centuries to accommodate the city's rapid growth. The western bank of the Nile is commonly included within the urban area of Cairo, but it composes the city of Giza and the Giza Governorate. Giza has also undergone significant expansion over recent years, and today the city, although still a suburb of Cairo, has a population of 2.7 million. The Cairo Governorate was just north of the Helwan Governorate from 2008 when some Cairo's southern districts, including Maadi and New Cairo, were split off and annexed into the new governorate, to 2011 when the Helwan Governorate was reincorporated into the Cairo Governorate.

Beginning on 1 September 1992, he served as Head of Legal Department of the Governorate of Vatican City.RINUNCE E NOMINE, 03.07.2009 on press.vatican.va In April 1993, he became Deputy Secretary-General of the Governorate.

Nizhegorodsky Uyezd (Нижегородский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Nizhny Novgorod Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Nizhny Novgorod.

Akkermansky Uyezd (Аккерманский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Bessarabia Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Bilhorod- Dnistrovskyi (Akkerman).

The Yekaterinoslav Governorate (; translit.: Yekaterinoslavskaya guberniya; ) or Government of Yekaterinoslav was a governorate in the Russian Empire. Its capital was the city of Yekaterinoslav (modern Dnipro). Its territory lies within what is now Ukraine.

Daraa Governorate. In the 2004 census by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Aqraba had a population of 4,413.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Daraa Governorate.

It quickly proved to be unmanageable and was split in 1776 into Pskov and Polotsk Governorates. Pskov was made the administrative center of Pskov Governorate. In 1777, Pskov Governorate was transformed into Pskov Viceroyalty.

Oshmyansky Uyezd (Ошмянский уезд) was one of the seven subdivisions of the Vilna Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Ashmyany (Oshmyany).

Kobrinsky Uyezd (Кобринский уезд) was one of the nine subdivisions of the Grodno Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Kobryn (Kobrin).

Drissensky Uyezd (Дриссенский уезд) was one of the eleven subdivisions of the Vitebsk Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Drysa (Drissa).

The Jihad in the Path of God Brigade was an armed Syrian rebel group active during the Syrian Civil War, originating from the Raqqa Governorate but was also active in the eastern Aleppo Governorate.

Chamchamal District () is a district of the Sulaymaniyah Governorate in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.The map of estimated population of Sulaimany governorate in districts level -2015, Kurdistan Region Statistics Office. Retrieved 25 October 2017.

Darbandokeh District is a district of the Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraq. Its main town is Darbandikhan.The map of estimated population of Sulaimany governorate in districts level -2015, Kurdistan Region Statistics Office. Retrieved 25 October 2017.

The Revolutionary Military Council in Idlib Governorate () was a Syrian rebel military council affiliated with the Free Syrian Army and was headed by Colonel Afif Suleiman. The group was active in the Idlib Governorate.

Novoladozhsky Uyezd (Новоладожский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Saint Petersburg Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Novaya Ladoga.

Ushitsky Uyezd (Ушицкий уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Podolian Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Nova Ushytsia (Novaya Ushitsa).

Mogilyovsky Uyezd (Могилёвский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Podolian Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the western part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Mohyliv-Podilskyi (Mogilyov-Podolsky).

Ranya District (رانیه; Ra:nya) is located in Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq. Its capital is Ranya.The map of estimated population of Sulaimany governorate in districts level -2015, Kurdistan Region Statistics Office. Retrieved 25 October 2017.

Konstantinogradsky Uyezd (Константиноградский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Poltava Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Konstantinograd (present-day Krasnohrad).

Brestsky Uyezd (Брестский уезд) was one of the nine subdivisions of the Grodno Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Brest (Brest-Litovsk).

Ust-Sysolsky Uyezd () was one of the subdivisions of the Vologda Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the eastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Ust-Sysolsk (present-day Syktyvkar).

Tsaritsynsky Uyezd (Царицынский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Saratov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Tsaritsyn (present-day Volgograd).

Yevpatoriysky Uyezd (Евпаторийский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Taurida Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southwestern part of the governorate, in western Crimea. Its administrative centre was Yevpatoria.

Perekopsky Uyezd (Перекопский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Taurida Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate, in northeastern Crimea. Its administrative centre was Perekop.

Simferopolsky Uyezd (Симферопольский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Taurida Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate, in southern Crimea. Its administrative centre was Simferopol.

Tsarskoselsky Uyezd (Царскосельский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Saint Petersburg Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin).

Feodosiysky Uyezd (Феодосийский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Taurida Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate, in eastern Crimea. Its administrative centre was Feodosiya.

Yaltinsky Uyezd (Ялтинский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Taurida Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate, in southern Crimea. Its administrative centre was Yalta.

The Hama Governorate clashes were a series of incidents of fighting during late 2011 and early 2012 in the Syrian Governorate of Hama, as part of the Early insurgency phase of the Syrian Civil War.

263.. Poltoratsky owned famous estates Gruziny in Tver Governorate and Avchurino in Kaluga Governorate. Outside these provinces, they were also included in the genealogical books of the provinces of Kursk, Penza, St. Petersburg and Tambov.

Novograd-Volynsky Uyezd (Новоград-Волынский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Volhynian Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Novohrad- Volynskyi.

The village lies in the Capital Governorate administrative region of Bahrain.

Khubzah is a village in the Al Bayda Governorate of Yemen.

This is a comprehensive chronological list of governors of Chernigov Governorate.

Kondar is a town and commune in the Sousse Governorate, Tunisia.

Cherahil is a town and commune in the Monastir Governorate, Tunisia.

Bouhjar is a town and commune in the Monastir Governorate, Tunisia.

Ghenada is a town and commune in the Monastir Governorate, Tunisia.

Moknine () is a town and commune in the Monastir Governorate, Tunisia.

Safawi (Arabic: الصفاوي) is a town in Mafraq Governorate, in Jordan.

Al-Qaṭrāneh is one of the districts of Karak governorate, Jordan.

Al-Betrā' is one of the districts of Ma'an governorate, Jordan.

Al-Ḥuseīniyah is one of the districts of Ma'an governorate, Jordan.

Qaṣabah Ma'ān is one of the districts of Ma'an governorate, Jordan.

Qaṣabah Ma'dabā is one of the districts of Madaba governorate, Jordan.

Badiah Shamaliyah is one of the districts of Mafraq governorate, Jordan.

Badiah Gharbiyah is one of the districts of Mafraq governorate, Jordan.

Mafraq Qasabah is one of the districts of Mafraq governorate, Jordan.

Al Hasa is one of the districts of Tafilah governorate, Jordan.

Al-Hāshimiyah is one of the districts of Zarqa governorate, Jordan.

Qaṣabah 'Ajlūn is one of the districts of Ajloun governorate, Jordan.

Al-Judayyda is one of the districts of Karak governorate, Jordan.

Al-Qūaīrah is one of the districts of Aqaba governorate, Jordan.

Al-Wasṭīyah is one of the districts of Irbid governorate, Jordan.

Aṭ-Ṭaībah is one of the districts of Irbid governorate, Jordan.

Banī Kenānah is one of the districts of Irbid governorate, Jordan.

Banī 'Obeīd is one of the districts of Irbid governorate, Jordan.

Qaṣabah Irbid is one of the districts of Irbid governorate, Jordan.

Al-Qaṣr is one of the districts of Karak governorate, Jordan.

Al-Kūrah is one of the districts of Irbid governorate, Jordan.

It was a settlement in Kharkov Governorate of the Russian Empire.

All of the regiment's territories were included into the Chernigov Governorate.

Jerash Governorate has two universities; Jerash Private University and Philadelphia University.

Port of Khasab is situated in the Musandam Governorate of Oman.

Al Ghamr () is an area in Wadi Arabah, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan.

Bzebdine () is a municipality in Baabda District, Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon.

El Sahel Bahari () is a village in the Sohag Governorate, Egypt.

Biyala () is a city in the Kafr El Sheikh Governorate, Egypt.

Qallin () is a city in the Kafr El Sheikh Governorate, Egypt.

Fuwwah (; ) is a city in the Kafr El Sheikh Governorate, Egypt.

Homs Governorate. Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims of Turkmen descent.

Bou Omrane is a town in central Tunisia in Gafsa Governorate.

It is within the Medenine Governorate, approximately 20 kilometers from Medenine.

In 1991 Babil Governorate was the center of a Shia uprising.

The southern area of the governorate is covered by Mesopotamian Marshes.

Al-Midaina () is a city in the Basrah Governorate of Iraq,.

Andaket, Aandqet, () is a Maronite Christian village in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.

Amrit () is a village in Abou Hammaad, Sharqia Governorate in Egypt.

Touza is a town and commune in the Monastir Governorate, Tunisia.

The Great Zab rises in Turkey in the mountainous region east of Lake Van at an elevation of approximately amsl and joins the Tigris on its left bank in Iraq. In Turkey, the Great Zab traverses the provinces of Van and Hakkâri, whereas in Iraq it flows through Duhok Governorate and Erbil Governorate, both part of the Kurdistan Region. Together with the Tigris, the Great Zab forms the boundary between Erbil Governorate and Ninawa Governorate. In its upper reaches, the Great Zab flows through steep, rocky gorges.

The governorate was created in 1796 when it was reformed out of Tambov Viceroyalty (namestnichestvo) that was organized in 1779. The borders of it were unchanged until 1926 when the northern half of the governorate was split between other two governorates of Penza and Ryazan. Due to the administrative reform of 1928 Tambov governorate was divided into three okrugs: Tambov Okrug, Kozlov Okrug, and Borisoglebsk Okrug.History of Morshansk Raion In 1937 a substantial part of the governorate was transformed into Tambov Oblast out of Voronezh Oblast.

There are 23 electoral districts: five in the Amman government, four in the Irbid governorate, two in the Zarqa governorate, one each for the other nine governorates, and three badia districts for the Bedouin quotas. The Circassian/Chechen and Christian quotas were included among seats assigned within the governorate districts. The female quota is divided so that there is one seat in each governorate, and one in each badia. While the division of population between districts remains imperfect, it was an improvement upon previous elections.

This territory was much greater than that of today, and the governorate incorporated territories of modern Kursk, Oryol, and parts of Bryansk and Kharkiv Oblasts. The coat of arms of the then-Governorate is still used by the modern Belgorod Oblast. In 1775–1779, the territory of Belgorod Governorate was abolished and divided between the newly formed governorates and vice- royalties. The city of Belgorod and the area around it became a part of Kursk Vice-Royalty, while the southeastern uyezds became a part of Voronezh Governorate.

Aqaba Governorate lies in the south western tip of Jordan, it borders Ma'an Governorate from the east, Tafilah Governorate from the north, Saudi Arabia from the south, Israel from the west, and the Gulf of Aqaba from the southwest. There are two international crossing points in Aqaba Governorate, the Durra Border Crossing and Wadi Araba crossing. The Jordanian-Saudi border originally ran a few kilometers south of Aqaba. In 1965 the late King Hussein exchanged of the valuable coastal strip for areas in the desert.

A seventh uyezd — Bobrynets, existed from 1828 to 1865. The cities of Odessa and Nikolayev (in 1803–1861) and their surrounding vicinity were governed separately: Odessa by a gradonachalnik (), answerable directly to the tsar and (from 1822) the governor-general of Novorossiya and Bessarabia, and Nikolayev by a military governor. In 1920, while being under Soviet Ukrainian rule, the governorate's territory, , was divided to form the newer Odessa Governorate. The Kherson Governorate was renamed Mykolaiv Governorate in 1921, and in 1922 - merged with the Odessa Governorate.

After an administrative reform in 1796, the Reval Governorate was renamed Governorate of Estland (Эстляндская губерния), and Riga Governorate renamed Governorate of Livland (Лифляндская губерния). The third Baltic province of Courland was annexed into Russian Empire after the third partition of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1795. The Baltic Governor-General (Прибалтийский генерал- губернатор) was the representative of the Russian Emperor in the provinces of Livland, Estland and Courland. He was appointed by the Emperor and was subject to the latter as well as to the Senate.

The governorate is overwhelmingly populated by Sunni Arabs. The sitting governorate council was elected in the 2005 Iraqi governorate elections. These elections took place at the same time as the January 2005 Iraqi legislative election and were boycotted by nearly all Sunni Arab parties. The Iraqi Islamic Party was the only significant Sunni Arab party to put up candidates but they also withdrew from the ballot days before the election. The turnout in Anbar was 2% for the legislative elections and only 0.5% for the governorate election.

Bessarabia Governorate or Bessarabia Oblast was a governorate of the Russian Empire from 1812–1871. Initially an oblast and following 1871 a governorate (), it included the eastern part of the Principality of Moldavia along with the neighboring Ottoman-ruled territories annexed by Russia by the Treaty of Bucharest following the Russo-Turkish War (1806–1812). The Governorate was disbanded in 1917, with the establishment of Sfatul Țării, a national assembly which proclaimed the Moldavian Democratic Republic in December 1917. The latter united with Romania in April 1918.

In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate), but in 1727 it was transferred to Moscow Governorate. In 1775, Tver Viceroyalty was formed from the lands which previously belonged to Moscow and Novgorod Governorates. The western part of the current area of the district, including Kesova Gora, was split between Bezhetsky and Kashinsky Uyezds of Tver Viceroyalty. In 1796, Tver Viceroyalty was transformed into Tver Governorate.

It was created in 1837 from the Lublin Voivodeship, and had the same borders and capital (Lublin) as the voivodeship. Its lower levels of administration were also mostly unchanged, although renamed from obwóds to powiats. There were ten of those units named after their capital cities: biłgorajski, chełmski, hrubieszowski, janowski, krasnystawski, lubartowski, lubelski, puławski (from 1842: nowoaleksandryjski), tomaszowski and zamojski. Reform of 1844 merged the governorate with Podlasie Governorate, until the 1867 reform which reversed those changes (although Podlasie Governorate was renamed to Siedlce Governorate).

In the course of Peter's second administrative reform, the area became a part of Vyborg Province of St. Petersburg Governorate. The 1721 Treaty of Nystad, which concluded the war with Sweden, finalized the transfer of this part of Old Finland to Russia. In 1744, Vyborg Governorate, with the seat in Vyborg, was established. After several changes, Vyborg Governorate was renamed Finland Governorate in 1802. In 1811, it was renamed back and included in the Grand Duchy of Finland, which was previously ceded to Russia by Sweden.

Rif Dimashq Governorate ( ', literally, the "Governorate of the Countryside of Damascus") is one of the fourteen governorates (provinces) of Syria. It is situated in the southwestern part of the country. It borders the governorates of Quneitra, Daraa and al-Suwayda (comprising the historic Hauran region) in the southwest, Homs in the north, Lebanon in the west and Jordan in the south. The Governorate completely surrounds the city-governorate of Damascus and it has an area of 18,032 km² and a population of 2,273,074 (2004 census).

Golymki is known as a settlement since 1908, when it was made by a merger of five villages. The names of the four of them were Golynki, Glinyany, Skorokhody, and Ukhabnoye; the name of the fifth village is unknown. The settlement belonged to Orshansky Uyezd of Mogilev Governorate. In 1919, Mogilev Governorate was abolished, and Orshansky Uyezd was included into Gomel Governorate.

In the 19th century, the area belonged to Odessky Uyezd of Kherson Governorate. On 16 April 1920, Odessa Governorate split off, and Odessky Uyezd was moved to Odessa Governorate. In 1923, uyezds in Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic were abolished, and the governorates were divided into okruhas. In 1923, Anatolivka Raion of Odessa Okruha, with the administrative center in Anatolivka, was established.

He served as the governor of three significant governorates, Latakia Governorate (until 2000), Idlib Governorate (appointed in 2000) and Quneitra Governorate. He was the first Syrian ambassador to Baghdad after thirty years. His term as ambassador to Iraq began on 16 September 2008. He resigned both from the Ba'ath Party and as Syria's ambassador to Iraq on 11 July 2012.

Kafr El Sheikh Governorate, which was once part of the Gharbia Governorate, was created in 1949. It was originally named Fuadiyah in honor of King Fuad I of Egypt. After the 1952 Revolution and the subsequent abolition of the monarchy, the governorate took the name of its capital city Kafr El Sheikh. This name, adopted in 1955, means "the village of the chief".

In 1796, both governorates were re-established. By the 1920s, most of the area of current Novgorod Oblast belonged to Novgorod Governorate. Kholmsky and Soletsky Districts belonged to Pskov Governorate, and a part of Batetsky District belonged to Petrograd Governorate. On August 1, 1927 the governorates were abolished, and merged into newly established Leningrad Oblast, which included the northwestern part of Russian Federation.

A governorate, or a guberniya (; also romanized ), was a major and principal administrative subdivision of the Russian Empire. Unlike Russia where gubernias were abolished in 1929, in Ukraine subdivision of gubernias was abolished in 1925. The term is usually translated as government, governorate, or province. A governorate was ruled by a governor (, gubernator), a word borrowed from Latin , in turn from Greek .

COA of Lida in Vilna Governorate Lida was then part of the Lithuania Governorate in 1797 and then Grodno Governorate in 1801. The town was mostly destroyed during the Napoleonic Wars in 1812. In 1817, the population was 1366 people. In 1831, during the November Uprising, a battle was fought nearby between the Polish insurgents commanded by Dezydery Chłapowski and the Russians.

Vyritsa railway station was opened in December 1903\. The lands around the station became expensive and were quickly sold for summer houses. Originally, Vyritsa was a suburban settlement and belonged to Tsarskoselsky District of Saint Petersburg Governorate (renamed in 1913 Petrograd Governorate and in 1924 Leningrad Governorate). In the 1910s, the population of Vyritsa was increasing every summer by 10,000 people.

Since before British rule, Socotra had been part of the Mahra Sultanate, and remained so after Mahra became part of Aden Protectorate. With the independence of South Yemen in 1967, the archipelago was attached to the Aden Governorate, despite its distance. In 2004, it was moved to the Hadhramaut Governorate. Since December 2013, it has been a governorate of its own.

The Rafah Governorate ( ') is a Governorate of Palestine in the southernmost portion of the Gaza Strip. Its district capital or muhfaza is the city of Rafah located on the border with Egypt. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics the governorate had a population of 171,363 in mid-year 2006. It contains the closed down Yasser Arafat International Airport.

Most Circassians in Syria are Sunni Muslims. They form the fifth largest ethnic group in the country (around 1.5% in 2013) but the fourth largest Sunni Muslim community in Syria. They live mostly in three Syrian governorates: the Hama Governorate, the Homs Governorate and the Quneitra Governorate. Most Circassians speak very good Arabic but they have also retained their mother tongue.

Thus the governorate consisted only of a mere five counties: Cuxhaven, Osterholz, Rotenburg (Wümme), Stade and Verden. In 1977 the governorate's population amounted to almost 700,000. The Governorate of Stade continued to exist until 31 January 1978. The next day it was incorporated into the neighbouring Governorate of Lunenburg (), with the complete dissolution of all Lower Saxon governorates following in 2004.

Murmansk Governorate () was an administrative division (a guberniya) of the early Russian SFSR which existed in 1921–1927.Administrative-Territorial Division of Murmansk Oblast, pp. 28–34 The governorate was established on the territory of former Alexandrovsky Uyezd of Arkhangelsk Governorate by the All- Russian Central Executive Committee (VTsIK) Decree issued on June 13, 1921. The administrative center was in Murmansk.

After 1919, Vitebsk Governorate was a part of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. In 1924, Vitebsk Governorate was abolished, and Nevelsky and Velizhsky Uyezds were transferred to Pskov Governorate. On August 1, 1927, the uyezds were abolished, and Usvyatsky District was established, with the administrative center in the selo of Usvyaty. It included parts of former Nevelsky and Velizhsky Uyezds.

The name of the uyezd remained Volkhovsky. Saint Petersburg Governorate was twice renamed, to Petrograd Governorate and subsequently to Leningrad Governorate. On August 1, 1927, the uyezds were abolished and Volkhovsky District, with the administrative center in the urban-type settlement of Zvanka, was established. The governorates were also abolished, and the district was a part of Leningrad Okrug of Leningrad Oblast.

After Bolshevik revolution, in June 1918 five uyezds of Novgorod Governorate, including Belozersky and Ustyuzhensky Uyezds, were split off to form Cherepovets Governorate, with the administrative center in Cherepovets. In 1925, Babayevo was granted town status. On August 1, 1927, Cherepovets Governorate was abolished, and its area became Cherepovets Okrug of Leningrad Oblast. Simultaneously, the uyezds were abolished and Babayevsky District was established.

In the 19th century, the area was transferred to Kirillovsky Uyezd. In June 1918, five uyezds of Novgorod Governorate, including Kirillovsky Uyezd, were split off to form Cherepovets Governorate, with the administrative center in Cherepovets. On August 1, 1927, Cherepovets Governorate was abolished and its area became Cherepovets Okrug of Leningrad Oblast. Simultaneously, the uyezds were abolished and Vashkinsky District was established.

Kandyagash (also spelled as Kandygach) was founded in 1905 as a railway station. At the time, Kandagach was a part of Aktyubinsky Uyezd of Turgay Oblast. In 1920, Turgay Oblast was transformed to Turgay Governorate, and in 1921, it was abolished and included into Orenburg-Turgay Governorate. In the same year, Kandagach was transferred to Aktyubinsk Governorate of Kirghiz Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.

There are allegations that some police received bribes from brothels and warn them of upcoming raids. Different nationalities of prostitutes and their controlling pimps tend to be found in different areas. Filipinos in Ahmadi Governorate, Ethiopians in Hawalli Governorate, and Indians, Sri Lankans and Bangladeshis in Farwaniya Governorate and part of Salmiya. Indians and Chinese work the malls in Salmiya.

In June 1918, five uyezds of Novgorod Governorate, including Ustyuzhensky Uyezd, were split off to form Cherepovets Governorate, with the administrative center in Cherepovets. In 1925, Babayevo was granted town status. On August 1, 1927, Cherepovets Governorate was abolished and its territory became Cherepovets Okrug of Leningrad Oblast. At the same time, uyezds were abolished and Babayevsky District was established.

Shoubak is known for its cold winters. Shoubak is located at an area bordering Tafilah Governorate to the north and Aqaba Governorate to the west. It is administratively in Ma'an Governorate. Due to its high elevation, Shoubak is famous for its cold freezing winters, and due to its location at the borders of the Arabian Desert, it has a dry summer season.

Salamiyah District, within Hama Governorate. Salamiyah ( ') is a district (mantiqah) administratively belonging to Hama Governorate, Syria. At the 2004 Census it had a population of 187,123.2004 official census Its administrative district is the city of Salamiyah.

The Kazan Governorate (; ; ), or the Government of Kazan, was a governorate (a guberniya) of the Tsardom of Russia, the Russian Empire, and the Russian SFSR from 1708–1920, with its seat in the city of Kazan.

The Orontes River offensive was a military operation launched by the Syrian Arab Army against rebels during the Syrian Civil War on the administrative border of the Hama Governorate and Homs Governorate, along the Orontes River.

In 1868, he became the rabbi of Zaklikov in the governorate of Lublin and then in 1875 he was rabbi of Serock in the governorate of Łomża. He died in 1924 in Serock, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland.

The city of Grodno then became a seat for Grodno Governorate. During World War I the governorate was occupied by Germany. German troops entered Grodno city on 3 September 1915, plundering the Library of Dominicans Order.

Dokan District () is a district of the Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Its main town is Dokan.The map of estimated population of Sulaimany governorate in districts level -2015, Kurdistan Region Statistics Office. Retrieved 25 October 2017.

Sankt-Peterburgsky Uyezd (Санкт-Петербургский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Saint Petersburg Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Saint Petersburg.

Mount Umm Al-Daraj () is a mountain located in the northern part of Jordan, on the borders between Jerash Governorate and Ajloun Governorate. It reaches a height of , and considered the highest peak in northern Jordan.

The area was severely depopulated in the end of the 16th century and in the beginning of the 17th century, as a consequence of a series of epidemics followed by the Time of Troubles. First villages in what now is Pestovsky District were mentioned in the 16th century. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off. In 1776, the area was transferred to Novgorod Viceroyalty. In 1796, the viceroyalty was abolished, and the area, then a part of Ustyuzhensky Uyezd, was transferred to Novgorod Governorate. In June 1918, five uyezds of Novgorod Governorate, including Ustyuzhensky Uyezd, were split off to form Cherepovets Governorate, with the administrative center in Cherepovets.Snytko et al.

The present area of Pskov oblast was a part of Ingermanland Governorate, which was renamed Saint Petersburg Governorate in 1710. The governorates were subdivided into uyezds, and uyezds into volosts. In 1727, a separate Novgorod Governorate was established. It was subdivided into five provinces, and the current area of Novgorod Oblast was split between two of them - Pskov and Velikiye Luki Provinces. In 1772, after the First Partition of Poland, vast areas which formerly belonged to Poland were annexed by Russia, and in order to accommodate them, Pskov Governorate, with the center in Opochka, was established, and Pskov and Velikiye Luki Provinces, with the exception of Gdovsky Uyezd, were transferred to Pskov Governorate.

In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanlandia Governorate (since 1710 known as Saint Petersburg Governorate), and in 1727 Novgorod Governorate split off. In 1772, Ostashkov was granted town status, and Ostashkovsky Uyezd of Novgorod Governorate was established, with the seat in Ostashkov. In 1775, Tver Viceroyalty was formed from the lands which previously belonged to Moscow and Novgorod Governorates, and the area was transferred to Tver Viceroyalty, which in 1796 was transformed to Tver Governorate. On 1 October 1929, governorates and uyezds were abolished, and Ostashkovsky District with the administrative center in the town of Ostashkov was established.

In the times after the Russian revolution in 1917–1921, the lands of Kiev Governorate switched hands many times. After the last Imperial governor, Alexey Ignatyev until March 6, 1917, the local leaders were appointed by competing authorities. At times, the Governorate Starosta (appointed by the Central Rada) and the Governorate Commissar (sometimes underground) both claimed the Governorate, while some of the short-lived ruling regimes of the territory did not establish any particular administrative subdivision. As chaos gave way to stability in the early 1920s, the Soviet Ukrainian authority re-established the Governorate whose leading post was titled the Chairman of the Governorate's Revolutionary Committee (revkom) or of the Executive Committee (ispolkom).

Kamenets-Podolsky Uyezd (Каменец-Подольский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Podolian Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northwestern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Kamianets- Podilskyi (Kamenets-Podolsky).

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Sabnah had a population of 94 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Maarounah had a population of 1,153 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Rima had a population of 1,034 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Maadar had a population of 66 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Yabous had a population of 369 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

With a population of over 9 million. Adjusted census result, as Helwan governorate was created on 17 April 2008 from a.o. parts of the Cairo governorate. spread over , Cairo is by far the largest city in Egypt.

Coat of arms of Kursk Governorate right Kursk Governorate () was an administrative division (a guberniya) of the Russian Empire, located in European Russia. It existed from 1796 to 1928; its seat was in the city of Kursk.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Drousha had a population of 6,091 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Yaafour had a population of 4,638 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Ambiya had a population of 412 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Beitima had a population of 3,366 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Dourin had a population of 750 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Denaji had a population of 933 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Maas had a population of 719 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004 . Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Hamrit had a population of 737 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004 . Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Mahardah District, within Hama Governorate. Mahardah District ( ') is a district (mantiqah) administratively belonging to Hama Governorate, Syria. At the 2004 Census it had a population of 143,953.2004 official census Its administrative centre is the city of Mahardah.

Masyaf District, within Hama Governorate. Masyaf District ( ') is a district (mantiqah) administratively belonging to Hama Governorate, Syria. At the 2004 Census it had a population of 169,341.2004 official census Its administrative centre is the city of Masyaf.

The Banda Islands were a governorate of the Dutch East India Company. The governorate comprised Banda Neira, Banda Besar, Pulau Ai, Run, Banda Api, and some smaller islands. The Banda Islands were the centre of nutmeg production.

Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Aleppo Governorate. Al-Zahraa has a predominantly Shia Muslim population and, along with nearby Nubl, forms a small Shia-inhabited pocket in a mostly Sunni Muslim area in the Aleppo Governorate.

Following the evacuation, the civilians from al-Fu'ah and Kafriya were mostly resettled to Hisyah in Homs Governorate and al-Basit in Latakia Governorate. Smaller numbers of refugees also moved to Aleppo, Damascus, Nubl, and al-Zahraa.

Novgorod-Seversky Uyezd (Новгород-Северский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Chernigov Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the eastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Novgorod- Seversky (Novhorod-Siverskyi).

His final service, until 1864, the year before his death, was as governor of the Warsaw Governorate, the larger region which absorbed the Masovia Governorate. Jakub Ignacy Łaszczyński died in Warsaw seven weeks after his 74th birthday.

The 1912 reform created a new governorate – Kholm Governorate – from parts of the Sedlets and Lublin Governorates. However this was split off from the Vistulan Country and made part of the Southwestern Krai of the Russian Empire.

The area became a part of Belozersky Uyezd of Belozersk Oblast of Novgorod Governorate. In 1776, the area was transferred to Novgorod Viceroyalty. In 1796, the viceroyalty was abolished, and the area was transferred to Novgorod Governorate.

Beni Hassen is a town and commune in the Monastir Governorate, Tunisia.

El Masdour is a town and commune in the Monastir Governorate, Tunisia.

Menzel Ennour is a town and commune in the Monastir Governorate, Tunisia.

Menzel Farsi is a town and commune in the Monastir Governorate, Tunisia.

Menzel Hayet is a town and commune in the Monastir Governorate, Tunisia.

Menzel Kamel is a town and commune in the Monastir Governorate, Tunisia.

Sherbin is a town in Egypt, located in the governorate of Dakahlia.

Tribes in the south rejoined the campaign against militants in Abyan Governorate.

Siham Al Bubshait stood in the second constituency of the Southern Governorate.

Qurtoba (قرطبة) is one of the districts of Capital Governorate in Kuwait.

Qaṣabah al-Karak is one of the districts of Karak governorate, Jordan.

Qaṣabah aṭ-Ṭafīlah is one of the districts of Tafilah governorate, Jordan.

Qaṣabah az-Zarqā' is one of the districts of Zarqa governorate, Jordan.

Tla' Al-Ali is one of the districts of Amman governorate, Jordan.

Qaṣabah al-'Aqabah is one of the districts of Aqaba governorate, Jordan.

Aga is a town in Egypt, located in the governorate of Dakahlia.

The governorate of Ajloun is highly agricultural, as the population distribution tells.

Alexander Vakhrameyev was born in Vologda Governorate. His father was a churchman.

For a time it was the capital of the Red Sea Governorate.

Al-Khidhir District is a district of the Al Muthanna Governorate, Iraq.

Sidi Salem () is a city in the Kafr El Sheikh Governorate, Egypt.

El Reyad () is a city in the Kafr El Sheikh Governorate, Egypt.

Khalidia is a town and commune in the Ben Arous Governorate, Tunisia.

From this moment the archeparchy covers the entire North Governorate in Lebanon.

Juozas Jankus (1912 in Sereikoniai, Kovno Governorate – 1999) was a Lithuanian painter.

Nahr al-Kabir al-Shamali () is a river in Latakia Governorate, Syria.

Denbo or Dinbo, is a Sunni Muslim settlement in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.

Map showing the list which won the most votes for every governorate.

Weinstein was Jewish, and was born in Yekaterinburg, Perm Governorate, Russian Empire.

In 1819 the Polangenskaya Volost came to Grobin County of Courland Governorate.

Established 1795 under Vilna Governorate. Formal abolition in 1924 by Soviet authorities.

Raymah ( ') is a governorate of Yemen. It was established in January 2004.

Quneitra Governorate. Its inhabitants are Circassians from the Abadzekh and Kebertei tribes.

Gogar is a town in Egypt, located in the governorate of Dakahlia.

Helena Buczyńska (1894 in Shchigry, Kursk Governorate – 1957) was a Polish actress.

Sahline Moôtmar is a town and commune in the Monastir Governorate, Tunisia.

Sidi Bennour is a town and commune in the Monastir Governorate, Tunisia.

According to population estimates from 2015 the majority of residents in the governorate lived in urban areas, with an urbanization rate of 58.6%. Out of an estimated 7,585,115 people residing in the governorate, 4,446,805 people lived in urban areas as opposed to only 3,138,310 in rural areas. According to population estimates from 2018 the majority of residents in the governorate live in urban areas, with an urbanization rate of 60.9%. Out of an estimated 8,759,000 people residing in the governorate, 5,332,000 people live in urban areas as opposed to only 3,428,000 in rural areas.

In 1828 the khanates of Erivan and Nakhchivan were dissolved and their territories united to form the Armenian Oblast ("Armianskaia Oblast"). In 1840 that province was dissolved and its territory incorporated into a larger new province, the Georgia-Imeretia Governorate ("Gruziia-Imeretiia"). This new division did not last long – in 1845 a vast new territory called the Caucasian Territory ("Kavkazskii Krai") or Caucasian Viceregency ("Kavkazskoe Namestnichestvo") was created, in which the former Armenian Province formed part of a subdivision named the Tiflis Governorate. In 1849 the Erivan Governorate was established, separate from the Tiflis Governorate.

Ivan Nikolaevich Durnovo was born on 1 (13) March 1834 in Chernigov Governorate (which was located mostly within northeastern Ukraine and Russia's Bryansk Oblast) to the noble Durnovo family. He attended Prince Michael Artillery Academy () in Saint Petersburg. After a brief time in the military, he returned to civilian life and was elected by the nobility of his uyezd (district) to the position of the Marshal of Nobility. Later he occupied a similar position for the entire Chernigov Governorate. He served as the Governor of Chernigov Governorate (1863–1870) and Yekaterinoslav Governorate (1870–1882).

Administratively, since 1776 the area belonged to Khersonsky Uyezd, which was shuffled between different governorates of the Russian Empire: Yekaterinoslav Viceroyalty until 1795, Voznesensk Viceroyalty until 1796, Novorossiya Governorate until 1803, Kherson Governorate until 1920, Nikolayev Governorate until 1921, and Odessa Governorate until 1923, when uyezds were abolished in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic; the governorates were divided into okruhas. In 1923, Bereznehuvate Raion of Kherson Okruha, with the administrative center in Bereznehuvate, was established. In 1925, the governorates were abolished, and okruhas were directly subordinated to Ukrainian SSR. In 1930, okruhas were abolished.

The Vyborg Governorate was a Russian Governorate 1744-1812, which was established in territories ceded by the Swedish Empire in the Great Northern War. By the Treaty of Nystad in 1721, Sweden formally ceded control of the parts of the Viborg and Nyslott County and the Kexholm County located on the Karelian Isthmus and Lake Ladoga area to Russia. First these areas were part of the Saint Petersburg Governorate. Vyborg Governorate was established in 1744 when Sweden ceded control of parts of Kymmenegård and Nyslott County by the Treaty of Åbo.

Clashes in Dammaj spread to the Amran Governorate by January 2014. The Houthis achieved victory in Saada when the Yemeni government brokered a deal under which Salafi fighters and their families were evacuated to the neighboring Al Hudaydah Governorate. According to reports, the Houthis then blocked government troops from fully deploying throughout the territory, in spite of a signed agreement. Fighting in the Amran Governorate intensified during the year, with clashes between Houthis and supporters of the Islamist Islah Party eventually leading to a Houthi takeover of the entire governorate.

The Vilnius Governorate received three additional districts: Vileyka and Dzisna from the Minsk Governorate and Lida from Grodno Governorate. It was divided to districts of Vilnius, Trakai, Disna, Oshmyany, Lida, Vileyka and Sventiany. This arrangement remained unchanged until World War I. A part of the Vilnius Governorate was then included in the Lithuania District of Ober-Ost, formed by the occupying German Empire. During the Polish-Soviet War, the area was annexed by Poland. The Council of Ambassadors and the international community (with the exception of Lithuania) recognized Polish sovereignty over Vilnus region in 1923.

Other sites in the governorate include the Crusader Dome (القبة الصلبية) north of Samarra and the Al-`Ashaq Palace (قصر العاشق). In January 2014, there were plans to make Tuz Khurmatu, a district of Saladin Governorate, into a new governorate. However, these plans were announced by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and were not followed up by his successor, Haider al-Abadi, who replaced Maliki in August 2014.See for example the following newspaper article from July 2015, which refers to Tuz Khurmatu as part of Saldin Governorate.

Established in 1621 as one of the subdivisions of the Inflanty Voivodeship (powiat dyneburski). In 1772, after the First Partition of Poland it became one of uyezds of Polotsk Governorate (, 1776—1796), later Belarusian Governorate (1796—1802) and Vitebsk Governorate (1802—1917) of the Russian Empire. In 1893, it was renamed to Dvinsky Uyezd (Двинский уезд). On 31 December 1917 Dvinsky Uyezd, populated by mostly Latvians were transferred to Governorate of Livonia, becoming a part of the Latvian Soviet autonomy of Iskolat and a part of the Latvian Socialist Soviet Republic on 17 December 1918.

In 1831 the Nyland-Tavastehus Governorate (, , ) was divided into the Nyland Governorate and the Tavastehus Governorate. On the death of Tsar Nicholas I in 1855, a small group of citizens in the city of Vaasa tendered a petition to change the name of the city after him. The name of the city came from the Royal House of Vasa and despite that only 15 citizens were backing the proposal the name of the city was changed to Nikolaistad (, ). This also meant that the Vasa Governorate (, , ) was called Николайстадская губерния (Nikolaistadskaya gubérnija) in Russian, after 1855.

Until 1923, the border between Murmansk Governorate and the Karelian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic was the same as the border between the historical Kemsky and Kolsky Uyezds of Arkhangelsk Governorate established in 1857.Administrative-Territorial Division of Murmansk Oblast, pp. 41–42 Consequently, all of the populated places in the south of Kolsko-Loparskaya Volost were unambiguously a part of Murmansk Governorate. This changed in 1923, when the usage rights for two forest divisions in the south of Murmansk Governorate were passed to the colonization department of the Murman Railway.

In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off, and in 1772, Pskov Governorate (which between 1777 and 1796 existed as Pskov Viceroyalty) was established. The area was a part of Pustorzhevsky Uyezd, which in 1777 was renamed Novorzhevsky Uyezd of Pskov Viceroyalty. In 1796, when the viceroyalty was abolished, the uyezd was abolished as well; however, it was re-established in 1802.

As of the end of 2004, Yemen was divided into twenty governorates (muhafazat – the latest being Raymah Governorate, which was created during 2004) plus one municipality called "Amanat Al-Asemah" (the latter containing the constitutional capital, Sana'a).Ministry of Public Health & Population, Yemen. An additional governorate (Soqatra Governorate) was created in December 2013 comprising Socotra Island (bottom-right corner of map), previously part of Hadramaut Governorate. The governorates are subdivided into 333 districts (muderiah), which are subdivided into 2,210 sub- districts, and then into 38,284 villages (as of 2001).

The governorate occupies the northern portion of the Beqaa Valley, Lebanon's most important agricultural area. The UNHCR estimated the population of the governorate at 416,427 in 2015, including 137,788 registered refugees of the Syrian Civil War and 8,117 Palestinian refugees. The Lebanese population (non Syrian, non Palestinian population) is predominantly Shiite with pockets of Christians and Sunnis while the refugee population is predominantly Sunni Muslims. Baalbek-Hermel Governorate was created by the enactment of Law 522 on 16 July 2003, in which the districts of Baalbek and Hermel were separated from Beqaa Governorate.

After St. Petersburg was built in 1703, the trade was rerouted to the Baltic Sea and the importance of Kargopol diminished. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known from 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, it was transferred to the newly established Novgorod Governorate. After a number of administrative reforms, in 1801 Kargopol ended up as the seat of Kargopolsky Uyezd, one of the four uyezds of the newly established Olonets Governorate.

The Mawat District () is one of the fifteen districts of Sulaymaniyah Governorate in Iraq. Its main town is Mawat.The map of estimated population of Sulaimany governorate in districts level -2015, Kurdistan Region Statistics Office. Retrieved 25 October 2017.

The Qaradagh District () is one of the fifteen districts of Sulaymaniyah Governorate in Iraq. Its main town is Qaradagh.The map of estimated population of Sulaimany governorate in districts level -2015, Kurdistan Region Statistics Office. Retrieved 25 October 2017.

The Kifri District () is one of the fifteen districts of Sulaymaniyah Governorate in Iraq. Its main town is Kifri.The map of estimated population of Sulaimany governorate in districts level -2015, Kurdistan Region Statistics Office. Retrieved 25 October 2017.

Anastasia Vyaltseva was born on 1 March 1871, in Altukhovo sloboda near Trubchevsk (formerly of the Oryol Governorate, now the Navlinsky region of Bryansk Governorate).Nestyev, I.V. Stars of Russian Popular Music. Moscow. Sovertsky Kompozitor. 1970. P. 49.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Al-Mansoura had a population of 878 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Al-Naseriyah had a population of 4,827 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Al- Fayadiyah had a population of 785 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Al-Jarniyah had a population of 271 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Al-Mahabah had a population of 100 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Ayn Dara had a population of 63 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Al-Nour had a population of 55 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Al- Dreij had a population of 1,769 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Kfeir Yabous had a population of 3,801 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Hosh Bajed had a population of 604 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Al-Rawdah had a population of 4,536 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004 . Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

In 2013 Miyahuna was given the responsibility for water supply and sanitation in Madaba Governorate and in January 2014 in Zarqa Governorate under public- public management contracts, while the employees in these two governorates remain employees of WAJ.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), al-Aamrat had a population of 427 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Al-Bejaa had a population of 1,058 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Kafr Qouq had a population of 1,015 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Deir Maker had a population of 3,228 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Al-Nufour had a population of 1,203 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004 . Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Abou Qawouq had a population of 645 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004 . Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Al- Qleiaah had a population of 533 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004 . Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Al-Shawkatliyah had a population of 775 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004 . Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Al-Hubariyah had a population of 711 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004 . Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Al-Adnaniyah had a population of 238 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004 . Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Al- Sabboura had a population of 10,969 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Abd El Gilil is a town in the Giza Governorate, Egypt. The distance between Abd El Gilil and Giza is approximately 69 km, the capital of the Giza Governorate, and 75 km between Abd El Gilil and Cairo.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Al- Jarajir had a population of 4,022 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Al-Humayra had a population of 1,740 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

He was commander of the Air Defence Forces from Dec. 1990 to April 1993. He served as the Governor of Matrouh Governorate from 1993 to 1995 and the governor of the Red Sea Governorate from 1996 to 1997.

It was first mentioned in 1693. Since 1727, it was a part of Novoladozhsky Uyezd of Novgorod Governorate, later of St. Petersburg Governorate. In 1922–1923, the uyezd was renamed Volkhovsky. Before 1931, Kirishi was known as Soltsy.

Bauskas apriņķis on the map of Latvia (1938). Bauske County on the map of Courland Governorate (1820). Bauskas apriņķis (, ) was a historic county of the Courland Governorate and of the Republic of Latvia. Its capital was Bauska (Bauske).

Aizputes apriņķis on the map of Latvia (1938). Hasenpoth County on the map of Courland Governorate (1820). Aizputes apriņķis (, ) was a historic county of the Courland Governorate and of the Republic of Latvia. Its capital was Aizpute (Hasenpoth).

Kuldīgas apriņķis on the map of Latvia (1938). Goldingen County on the map of Courland Governorate (1820). Kuldīgas apriņķis (, ) was a historic county of the Courland Governorate and of the Republic of Latvia. Its capital was Kuldīga (Goldingen).

Talsu apriņķis on the map of Latvia (1938). Talsen County on the map of Courland Governorate (1820). Talsu apriņķis (, ) was a historic county of the Courland Governorate and of the Republic of Latvia. Its capital was Talsi (Talsen).

Tukuma apriņķis on the map of Latvia (1938). Tuckum County on the map of Courland Governorate (1820). Tukuma apriņķis (, ) was a historic county of the Courland Governorate and of the Republic of Latvia. Its capital was Tukums (Tuckum).

Ventspils apriņķis on the map of Latvia (1938). Windau County on the map of Courland Governorate (1820). Ventspils apriņķis (, ) was a historic county of the Courland Governorate and of the Republic of Latvia. Its capital was Ventspils (Windau).

Slavyanoserbsky Uyezd (Славяносербский уезд) was one of the subdivisions of the Yekaterinoslav Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the eastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Slovianoserbsk until 1882 and Luhansk after that.

Livonian Governorate The Governorate of LivoniaThe Baltic States from 1914 to 1923 By LtCol Andrew Parrott (; ; , after the Latvian inhabited Vidzeme region; ) was one of the Baltic governorates of the Russian Empire, now divided between Latvia and Estonia.

In 1780, the governorate was abolished and transformed into Vologda Viceroyalty. At the same time, Nikolsk became the seat of an uyezd and was granted town rights. The viceroyalty was abolished in 1796 and Nikolsky Uyezd was transferred to Vologda Governorate. On July 24, 1918, the territory was transferred to the newly established Northern Dvina Governorate with the administrative center located in Veliky Ustyug.

Great Patriotic War memorial at Lake Bologoye The first mention of Bologoye in historic records dates back to 1495, which is considered its year of foundation. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, Bologoye was included into the Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as the St. Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, a separate Novgorod Governorate was split off.Snytko et al.

The Kiev Military District was a Military District, a territorial division type utilised to provide more efficient management of army units, their training and other operations activities related to combat readiness. The district originally covered the Kiev Governorate, Podolie Governorate (less Balta County), and Volhynia Governorate. Assigned formations included the 10th Army. In 1888 the Kharkov Military District was merged into the Kiev Military District.

At the same time, Kirillov was chartered and became the seat of Kirillovsky Uyezd. In 1796, the viceroyalty was abolished and the territory was transferred to Novgorod Governorate. Kirillovsky Uyezd was abolished as well; however, it was reestablished in 1802. In June 1918, five uyezds of Novgorod Governorate, including Kirillovsky Uyezd, were split off to form Cherepovets Governorate, with the administrative center in Cherepovets.

In 1764, Irkutsk Governorate split off, and in 1775, Balagansk became a town and the seat of Balagansky Uyezd of Irkutsk Governorate. In 1924, the uyezds were abolished, the governorate was split into districts, and Balagansk became a part of Ziminsky District. In 1925, it lost town status and was downgraded to a selo. In 1926, Balagansky District was established, and Balagansk became the district center.

Southern Lebanon (Lebanese Arabic: Jnoub, meaning "south") is the area of Lebanon comprising the South Governorate and the Nabatiye Governorate. The two entities were divided from the same province in the early 1990s. The Rashaya and Western Beqaa Districts, the southernmost districts of the Beqaa Governorate, in Southern Lebanon are sometimes included. The main cities of the region are Sidon, Tyre, Jezzine and Nabatiyeh.

The loss of Vyborg led Sweden to develop Fredrikshamn as a substitute port town. Another result of the loss of Vyborg was that its diocese was moved to Borgå, transforming the town into an important learning centre. In 1744, Vyborg became the seat of the Vyborg Governorate. In 1783, the governorate was transformed into the Vyborg Viceroyalty, then in 1801 back into Vyborg Governorate.

Under the Fundamental Law of Vatican City State, the pope's executive authority for Vatican City is exercised by the Governorate for Vatican City State. The President of Vatican City's legislative body is ex officio the President of the Governorate. The other key officers of the Governorate are the General Secretary and the Vice General Secretary. All three officers are appointed by the pope for five-year terms.

The city of Saint Petersburg was founded in 1703. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). It was later split between Tsarskoselsky and Petergofsky Uyezds; the governorate was accordingly renamed Petrogradsky in 1913 and Leningradsky in 1924. Gatchina was chartered in 1796.

Vologda Governorate (, Vologodskaya guberniya, Government of Vologda) was an administrative division (a guberniya) of the Russian Empire and the Russian SFSR, which existed from 1796 until 1929. Its administrative center was in the city of Vologda. The governorate was located in the north of Russian Empire. The area of the governorate is currently split between Arkhangelsk, Vologda, Kirov, and Kostroma Oblasts, and the Komi Republic.

In 1918, part of the governorate was incorporated into the newly formed autonomous region of the Volga Germans. In 1919, part of Kamyshinsky (returned in 1920) and Tsaritsynsky uyezds were transferred to the newly formed Tsaritsyn governorate. The structure of the governorate came from the province of Samara, Nicholas Uyezd and Novouzensk Uyezd. In 1920, due to downsizing Novouzensk Uyezd formed Dergachyovsky and Pokrovsk Uyezds.

The First Little Russia Governorate () or Government of Malorossiya was created by Russian authorities in 1764–65 after the abolition of Cossack Hetmanate in Ukrainian lands incorporated into the Russian Empire. The (First) Little Russia Governorate was governed by Pyotr Rumyantsev. With another administrative reform of 1781 the governorate and its subdivisions (regiments) were liquidated and replaced with vice-royalties divided into counties (uyezds).

Od Wielopolskiego do Stronnictwa Polityki Realnej zwolennicy ugody z Rosją, ich poglądy i próby działalności politycznej (1864-1905). Warszawa: Wydział Historyczny UW, 1990, pp. 208-209. A minor reform of 1893 transferred some territory from the Płock and Łomża Governorates to Warsaw Governorate. A more extensive 1912 reform created a new governorate—Chełm Governorate (Kholmskaya Guberniya in Russian)—from parts of the Siedlce and Lublin Governorates.

After the capture of Kazan and the territorial-state reform of Peter I in 1708, the conquered Kazan Khanate became the so-called formally independent Kazan tsardom in union with the Russian State. In 1708 the Kazan tsardom was transformed into the Kazan Governorate. In 1717, the Astrakhan Governorate was separated from it. On December 25, 1769, the Saratov Province of the Astrakhan Governorate was created.

Peasants killed the members of prodotryad and circulated the appeal to rise. On February 9 the chairman of Menzelinsk committee and the chief of Zainsk militia were killed in Yanga Yelan. On February 10 the peasants killed the Soviet representative in Zainsk. The uprising spread to the Belebeysky, Birsky uyezds of the Ufa Governorate, Chistopolsky Uyezd of the Kazan Governorate, Bugulminsky Uyezd of the Samara Governorate.

With time, Red Cossack detachments were established where Soviet power was declared including Kharkiv Governorate, Poltava Governorate, and Kyiv Governorate. The formations were established voluntarily and composed out of workers and peasants predominantly Ukrainians, but also contained other ethnic representatives (Russians, Jews, others). Sister of Yuriy Kotsiubynsky, Oksana was in charge of agitation and propaganda and chief editor of Red Cossack newspaper "To arms" ().

The Hebron Governorate ( '; ') is an administrative district of Palestine in the southern West Bank. The governorate's land area is 1,060 square kilometers and its population according to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics in mid-year 2019 was 1,004,510. This makes the Hebron Governorate the largest of 16 governorates in both population and land area in the Palestinian territories.Hebron Governorate Statistical Yearbook No. 2, page 59,60.

Farms in Diarb Negm Bilbeis is the former capital of Sharqia. A section of the governorate once was part of the Qalyubia Governorate. There is a strong agriculture industry, poultry and fish farming in Sharqia. The rate of poverty is more than 60% in this governorate but recently some social safety networks have been provided in the form of financial assistance and job opportunities.

The Derbent Governorate () was a short-lived governorate (guberniya) of the Russian Empire in 1846–1860. It was established by the decree of 14 December 1846 of Nicholas I of Russia. In accordance with the "Regulations on the Administration of the Dagestan Oblast" (Положением об управлении Дагестанской областью, 5 April 1860), the Derbent Governorate was abolished, and most of the area became part of the Dagestan Oblast.

The Dhofar Governorate () is the largest of the eleven Governorates in the Sultanate of Oman in terms of area. It lies in Southern Oman, on the eastern border with Yemen's Al Mahrah Governorate. It is a rather mountainous area that covers and has a population of 249,729 as of the 2010 census. The largest city, as well as capital of the Governorate, is Salalah.

Harrien County (, , , , ) was one of the four counties of the Russian Empire located in the Governorate of Estonia. It was situated in the central part of the governorate (in present-day northern Estonia). Its capital was Tallinn (Reval), which was the capital of the governorate as well. The territory of Kreis Harrien corresponds to the present-day Harju County and most parts of Rapla County.

Elisabethpol Governorate consisted of Yelizavetpolsky, Nukhinsky, Shushinsky, Zangezursky, Kazakhsky, Areshsky, Dzhebrailsky, and Dzhevanshirsky Uyezds. Shusha uyezd was located in the southeastern part of Elisabethpol Governorate bordering its Javanshir Uyezd on the north, Jabrayil Uyezd on the south, Zangezur Uyezd on the west and Baku Governorate on the east. The area covered 4,316 square verst, or . The uyezd was normally divided into the mountainous, submountanous and lowland parts.

According to the Russian census of 1897, the Erivan Governorate had 829,556 inhabitants.Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopædia. Erivan Governorate – additional information to the article 56% of the governorate's population were Armenians, 37.5% was Tatars (modern Azerbaijanis).Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary: Erivan Governorate The Azerbaijanis were in a majority in the Erivan, Nakhichevan, Sharur-Daralagyoz, and Surmali districts; the other three uyezds were predominantly Armenian.

In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off. Kholm was included into Velikiye Luki Province. In 1777, Kholm was chartered and became the seat of Pskov Viceroyalty (from 1796—of Pskov Governorate). On August 1, 1927, Pskov Governorate and its uyezds were abolished, and Kholmsky District was established as a part of Velikiye Luki Okrug of Leningrad Oblast, with the administrative center in the town of Kholm.

Opochka was first mentioned in 1414. At the time, it was a fortress subordinate to Pskov and protecting it from the south. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). Opochka is specifically mentioned as one of the towns making up the governorate.

In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off, and in 1772, Pskov Governorate (which between 1777 and 1796 existed as Pskov Viceroyalty) was established. The area was a part of Ostrovsky Uyezd of Pskov Governorate. On August 1, 1927, the uyezds were abolished, and Ostrovsky District was established, with the administrative center in the town of Ostrov. It included parts of former Ostrovsky and Pskovsky Uyezds.

Between 1611 and 1615, during the Ingrian War, it was occupied by Swedish troops. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off. In 1776, Staraya Russa became the administrative center of Starorussky Uyezd of Novgorod Viceroyalty.

The Decentralization Law divided the Kingdom into 158 constituencies, which will witness the election of 12 governorate councils with 381 members. 85% of governorate councils members will be elected, and 15% appointed by the government. The elected 303 members of governorate councils, have a 10% quota for women (32 seats). A third of the appointed 45 members are required to be women (15 seats).

In 1796, the viceroyalty was abolished, and the area was transferred to Novgorod Governorate. The current area of the district was split between Belozersky Uyezd and Cherepovetsky Uyezd. Kaduy was founded in 1904 as a railway station settlement. In June 1918, five uyezds of Novgorod Governorate, including Belozersky and Cherepovetsky Uyezds, were split off to form Cherepovets Governorate with the administrative center in Cherepovets.

After 1919, Vitebsk Governorate was a part of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. In 1924, Vitebsk Governorate was abolished, and Velizhsky Uyezd was transferred to Pskov Governorate. On August 1, 1927, Usmynsky District with the administrative center in the selo of Usmyn was created on the territories which previously belonged to Nevelsky and Toropetsky Uyezds. It was a part of Velikiye Luki Okrug of Leningrad Oblast.

The settlement was founded in 1866 by German settlers as Alexanderfeld. It belonged to Odessky Uyezd of Kherson Governorate and was the administrative center of Aleksandrfeldskaya Volost. In 1914, after the start of World War I, it was renamed Suvorovo, to commemorate Alexander Suvorov, in a wave of eliminating German names. On 16 April 1920, Odessa Governorate split off, and Odessky Uyezd was moved to Odessa Governorate.

It was also a gateway for the pilgrims heading to Kamenny Monastery. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, Zaozyorye was included into Archangelgorod Governorate. In 1780, Arkhangelogorod Governorate was abolished and transformed into Vologda Viceroyalty, and in 1796 the latter was split into Arkhangelsk and Vologda Governorates. Ustye became then part of Kadnikovsky Uyezd of Vologda Governorate.

Nekhel ( ; also spelled and pronounced Nakhl ) is the capital of Nekhel Municipality of North Sinai Governorate, Sinai, Egypt. It is located in the heart of Sinai Peninsula along the southern border of North Sinai Governorate with South Sinai Governorate. It is located at the skirts of El Tih Mountains and foothills at an elevation of . Coordinates of the city is 29°54'N; 33°45'E.

The Black Sea Governorate (; Chernomorskaya Guberniya meaning Black-Sea Government), was one of the guberniyas of the Caucasus Viceroyalty of the Russian Empire. It was established in 1896 on the territory of the Black Sea Okrug of Kuban Oblast. Its administrative center was Novorossiysk. During 1905, the population of the governorate was about 70,000, and the area was , making it the smallest Russian governorate by both measures.

In 1803, the uyezd was re-established. Smerdyn belonged to Mikhaylovskaya Volost of Vesyegonsky Uyezd. On April 25, 1921, Vesyegonsky Uyezd was transferred to newly established Rybinsk Governorate. In 1922, Smerdyn was transferred to Vyshnevolotsky Uyezd of Tver Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Ras al-Maara had a population of 8,520 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Wadi an-Naaim had a population of 125 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Qura al-Assad had a population of 1,067 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Kafr al-Awamid had a population of 1,588 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Ras al-Ayn had a population of 892 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Hosh al-Nufour had a population of 363 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Rasem al-Tahin had a population of 455 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004 . Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Jisr al-Safra had a population of 704 in the 2004 census.General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate.

The Tatar Cavalry Regiment (; ) was one of the regiments of the Caucasian Native Cavalry Division of the Imperial Russian Army, which was formed from Tatars (Azerbaijanis) of Elisavetpol and Baku Governorate, and also the Borchali uezd of Tiflis Governorate.

Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Aleppo Governorate. Archived at . Its inhabitants are predominantly Shia Muslims and together with nearby al-Zahraa, Nubl forms a small Shia- inhabited pocket in a mostly Sunni Muslim area in the Aleppo Governorate.

1829 map of the Tobolsk Governorate. Tobolsk Governorate () was an administrative division (a guberniya) of the Russian Empire, located in the Ural Mountains and Siberia. It existed from 1796 to 1920; its seat was in the city of Tobolsk.

Sulaymaniya District is a district of the Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraq. Its main city is Sulaymaniyah, the capital of the Governorate.The map of estimated population of Sulaimany governorate in districts level -2015, Kurdistan Region Statistics Office. Retrieved 25 October 2017.

The area was settled in the prehistory, and there are multiple archaeological sites in the district. Rudnya (as the settlement of Rodnya) is first mentioned in 1363 since the lands were occupied by Andrei of Polotsk and included in the Principality of Smolensk. Since 1404, it belonged to the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, then to Poland, which was confirmed in 1667 by the Truce of Andrusovo. After the First Partition of Poland in 1772 the area was included into newly established Babinovichsky Uyezd of Mogilev Governorate. In 1840, the uyezd was abolished and merged into Orshansky Uyezd of the same governorate. In 1919, Mogilev Governorate was abolished, and Orshansky Uyezd was included into Gomel Governorate. In 1920, the uyezd was included into Vitebsk Governorate, and shortly the area was transferred to Smolensky Uyezd of Smolensk Governorate. In 1926, Rudnya was granted the town status.

Maqdah is a village in south-western Yemen located in the Abyan Governorate.

Bahkah is a village in west-central Yemen located in the San‘a’ Governorate.

Daraa Governorate. Most residents work in the cultivation of cereals, olives and vegetables.

Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Hama Governorate. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.

In 1955, she was honored by the Cairo Governorate for Egyptian Women's Day.

Sidi Bou Rouis is a town and commune in the Siliana Governorate, Tunisia.

Amiret El Hojjaj is a town and commune in the Monastir Governorate, Tunisia.

Fraydiss is a village in Zgharta District, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon.

Hilan is a village in Zgharta District, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon.

Kfarhawra is a village in Zgharta District, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon.

Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Latakia Governorate. The inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.

Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Homs Governorate. It is an Alawite village.

Safawi is located in the northern desert region of Jordan, in Mafraq Governorate.

Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Homs Governorate. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.

Al-Āghwār al-Janūbī is one of the districts of Karak governorate, Jordan.

Al-Mazār al-Janūbī is one of the districts of Karak governorate, Jordan.

Al-Āghwār ash-Shamāliyah is one of the districts of Irbid governorate, Jordan.

Al-Mazār ash-Shamālī is one of the districts of Irbid governorate, Jordan.

El Kulzom or Al Qelzam () is a village in the Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt.

Akhtyrka uyezd was an uyezd (district) in Kharkov Governorate of the Russian Empire.

Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Hama Governorate. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.

Bogodukhov uyezd was an uyezd (district) in Kharkov Governorate of the Russian Empire.

Volchansk uyezd was an uyezd (district) in Kharkov Governorate of the Russian Empire.

Starobelsk uyezd was an uyezd (district) in Kharkov Governorate of the Russian Empire.

Sharbazher () is a town in Sharbazher District, Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Kurdistan Region in Iraq.

Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Tartus Governorate. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.

Benjamin Fedchenkov was born in the village of selo Vazhki (Ilyinka), Tambov Governorate.

Rif Dimashq Governorate. The Hujr ibn Adi Mosque is located in the town.

Minor parts of Tver Governorate also currently belong to Yaroslavl and Novgorod Oblasts.

Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Latakia Governorate. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.