Little Russia Governorate (1764–1781)
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ToursExplore Lably’s 3D toursWith another administrative reform of 1781 the governorate and its subdivisions (regiments) were liquidated and replaced with vice-royalties divided into counties (uezds).
Subdivisions
The governorate was divided into 10 regiments (polk) which were equivalent to counties (uezd).
- Starodub Regiment (1663–1782)
- Kyiv Regiment
- Pereiaslav Regiment
- Nizhyn Regiment
- Chernihiv Regiment
- Pryluky Regiment
- Lubny Regiment
- Myrhorod Regiment
- Hadiach Regiment
- Poltava Regiment
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Coat of arms
Until 1767 the coat of arms for the governorate was Cossack with musket when it was replaced with the Russian double headed eagle.
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