As of the time of its creation, it included the pogosts of Babinsky, Ekostrovsky, Maselgsky, Notozersky, and Songelsky.
The pogost was built on the southern part of Kizhi island, on a hill 4 meters above the Lake Onega level.
Chronicles mention that Olga of Kiev traveled up the Msta River in 947 and founded a pogost which is believed to have been located close to the current location of Lyubytino.
As of the time of its creation, it included the pogosts of Kildinsky, Lovozersky, Semiostrovsky, and Voronyinsky.