Elisabethpol Governorate
After establishment of Russian rule over the khanates in the South Caucasus and institution of administrative reforms, the territories of Shaki Khanate were incorporated into Shamakhi Governorate of the empire, later renamed to Baku Governorate. Upon establishment of Elisabethpol Governorate in 1868, Nukha Uyezd was transferred from Baku to Elisabethpol Governorate. In 1874, the southern section of Nukha Uyezd was separated to form the new Aresh Uyezd within the same governorate. On August 30, 1918 Elisabethpol Governorate was renamed to Ganja Governorate, as per administrative division of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.