Belgorod Governorate

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

History

On March 1, 1727, Belgorod Province was separated from Kiev Governorate and became its own governorate. Later in the same year, Oryol and Sevsk Provinces were annexed from Kiev, too.