Administrative Districts: Terminology

Polish provinces of the Russian Empire, before 1869
Wojewodztwo or Departament = province
Powiat = district
Gmina = smaller district including several villages
Wies = village
Kolonia = colony (a small settlement outside the main village)

Russian Empire: 
Gubernia = province
Uezd = district
Volost = smaller district including several villages
Gorod = town/city
Selo/Derevnaya = village

Lithuania Today:
Apskritis = province
Rajon/Rajonas = district
Miestas = city
Miestelis = town
Kaimas = village

Poland Today:
Wojewodztwo = province
Powiat = district
Gmina = smaller district including several villages
Miasto = city/town
Wies = village

Belarus Today:
Oblast = province
Raion = district
Gorod = city/town
Selo/derevnaya = village

Ukraine Today:
Oblast = province
Raion = district
Misto = city/town
Selo = village

Moldova Today:
Raion = district
Gorod = city/town
Selo = village

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