Administrative divisions of Moldavia explained

A ținut (pl. ținuturi; sometimes translated in English as "region",^[1] "district"^[2] or "municipality"^[3]) were the traditional subdivision of the Principality of Moldavia (1359–1859).

Principality of Moldavia (late 14th century – 1859)

Lower Country (Țara de Jos)

Iași County

Cârligătura County (later merged with Iași County)

Roman County

Vaslui County

Tutova County

Bârlad County (later merged with Tutova County)

Tecuci County

Horincea County (later merged with Covurlui County)

Covurlui County

Putna County

Adjud County (later merged with Putna County)

Fălciu County

Soroca County

Orhei County

Lăpușna County

Upper Country (Țara de Sus)

Hotin County

Cernăuți County

Dorohoi County

Suceava County

Neamț County

Hârlău County (later Botoșani County)

Bacău County

Trotuș County (later merged with Bacău County)

Câmpulung County

Historic Bessarabia (Basarabia)

Cetatea Albă County

Chilia County

Tigheciu County

Tighina County

Southern Bessarabia (Sudul Basarabiei)

Cahul County

Bolgrad County

Ismail County

See also

• Administrative divisions of Romania
• Administrative divisions of Moldova

Further reading

• Dimitrie Cantemir, Descriptio Moldaviae, 1737
• Ion Nistor, "Istoria Basarabiei", 1923, reprinted 1991
• Portretul Romaniei interbelice

Notes and References

1. [Constantin C. Giurescu]
2. Pompiliu Teodor, Enlightenment and Romanian society, Editura Dacia, 1980. p. 74
3. Gerald J. Bobang, The emergence of the Romanian national State, East European Quarterly, 1979. . p. 227.