Tobolsk Governorate

Tobolsk Governorate was an administrative division (a guberniya) of the Russian Empire, Russian Republic and RSFSR located in the Ural Mountains and Siberia. It existed from 1796 to 1920; its seat was in the city of Tobolsk, in 1919–1920 in the city of Tyumen. General information Its total area as of 1913 was . According to data at the end of the 19th century, the area of the Governorate was divided into 10 uezds (until 1898, okrugs). History 18th century In official documents of the second half of the 18th century, the name Tobolsk Governorate is often used as a designation for Siberia Governorate in the last stage of its existence (1764–1782).