The Nizhny Novgorod Namestnichestvo (governorate-general) was an administrative-territorial unit of the Russian Empire, established in 1779 during Catherine II's provincial reform and existing until 1796, when it was transformed into the Nizhny Novgorod Province.

Formation and composition

The namestnichestvo was created in 1779 on the basis of earlier territorial units during the nationwide provincial reform. It comprised several uyezds: Semyonovsky, Knyagininsky, Nizhny Novgorod Uyezd, Makaryevsky, Lukoyanovsky Uyezd), Sergachsky Uyezd uyezds, and a number of others. Makaryevsky Uyezd was formed in 1779 as part of the namestnichestvo; the general land-survey plan for the uyezd was drawn up in 1785. Arzamassky Uyezd was likewise assigned to the Nizhny Novgorod Namestnichestvo in 1779.

Transformation into a governorate

In 1796, under Paul I, the namestnichestvo was abolished and transformed into Nizhny Novgorod Governorate. A number of uyezds formed within the namestnichestvo underwent reorganization: for instance, Makaryevsky Uyezd was abolished that same year, 1796, and restored in 1802. The administrative division that took shape during the namestnichestvo period remained essentially unchanged October Revolution.

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Makaryevsky County, Semenovsky Uyezd, Arzamas Uyezd

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