# Governorates created (1708)

URL: https://history-russia.com/timeline/1708-governorates-created
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In 1708 Peter divided Russia into eight large governorates headed by governors. The reform aimed to supply the army more efficiently. Later reforms subdivided the provinces. The governorate became the basic unit of Russian administration until 1929.

## Why it matters
The governorate became the basic unit of Russian administration until 1929.

Ruler at the time: [Peter I](https://history-russia.com/rulers/peter-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Governorate (Russia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governorate_(Russia))
- [Wikipedia — Peter the Great](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_the_Great)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Governorates created](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Governorates+created)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of Russian history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Russian_history)