Administrative divisions of Moldavia

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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)

Ținuturi in the Principality of Moldavia in 1483

Ținuturi of Moldavia (17th-18th centuries), according to Dimitrie Cantemir's Descriptio Moldaviae

Lower Country (Țara de Jos)

Cârligătura County (later merged with Iași County)

Bârlad County (later merged with Tutova County)

Horincea County (later merged with Covurlui County)

Covurlui County

Adjud County (later merged with Putna County)

Lăpușna County

Upper Country (Țara de Sus)

Cernăuți County

Hârlău County (later Botoșani County)

Trotuș County (later merged with Bacău County)

Câmpulung County

Historic Bessarabia (Basarabia)

Cetatea Albă County

Tigheciu County

Southern Bessarabia (Sudul Basarabiei)

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