 In the present area of Vologda oblast, two of the governorates — Archangelgorod Governorate (east of the oblast) and Ingermanland Governorate (west of the oblast) — were located.The governorates were subdivided into uyezds, and uyezds into volosts.The centers of the following uyezds of Archangelgorod Governorate were located in the present-day area of Vologda Oblast,

On , 1719, the governorate was divided into four provinces