Administrative divisions of the Republic of Artsakh
The Administrative divisions of the Republic of Artsakh are of two types; provinces and cities. There are seven provinces and one special administrative city - the capital of the Republic.[1]
| Regions of the Republic of Artsakh Շրջանները Լեռնային Ղարաբաղի Հանրապետության(Armenian) | |
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| Category | Unitary state |
| Location | Republic of Artsakh |
| Number | 7 Provinces 1 Special status city |
| Populations | 2,560 (Shahumyan) – 49,986 (Stepanakert) |
| Areas | 26 km2 (9.9 sq mi) (Stepanakert) – 3,380 km2 (1,304 sq mi) (Kashatagh) |
| Government | Region government, National government |
| Subdivisions | Urban community, Rural community |
Municipalities in Artsakh are divided into 2 categories: urban communities and rural communities. Currently, there are 10 towns (urban) and 322 villages (rural) in Artsakh.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Entity | Population (2005 census)[3] | Area (km2) | Centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stepanakert | 49,986 | 25.66 | - |
| Askeran Province | 16,979 | 1,222 | Askeran |
| Hadrut Province | 12,005 | 1,877 | Hadrut |
| Kashatagh Province | 9,763 | 3,377 | Berdzor |
| Martakert Province | 18,963 | 1,795 | Martakert |
| Martuni Province | 23,158 | 951 | Martuni |
| Shahumyan Province1 | 2,560 | 1,830 | Karvachar |
| Shushi Province | 4,324 | 383 | Shushi |
1 Claimed by the Republic of Artsakh but partly under Azerbaijani control.
Azerbaijan divisions and claimed territories
Additional rayons of Azerbaijan that have been occupied by NKR military and are now part of the NKR: Lachin, Qubadli, Zangilan, Jabrayil, Kalbajar as well as parts of Agdam and Fizuli. On the other hand, the eastern ends of Martakert and Martuni are under Azerbaijani control, as is the whole of Shahumian.
| Former Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| District (Rayon) | Area (km2) | Under NKR control (km2) | % |
| Askeran District | 928 | 928 | 100 |
| Hadrut District | 679 | 679 | 100 |
| Mardakert District | 1,705 | 1,305 | 76.5 |
| Martuni District | 792 | 632 | 79.8 |
| Shusha District | 280 | 280 | 100 |
| NKAO | 4,384 | 3,824 | 87.2 |
| Rayons of Azerbaijan SSR other than in NKAO | |||
| southern part of Goranboy District | 558 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalbajar District | 1,936 | 1,936 | 100 |
| Lachin District | 1,835 | 1,835 | 100 |
| Qubadli District | 802 | 802 | 100 |
| Zangilan District | 707 | 707 | 100 |
| Jabrayil District | 1,050 | 1,050 | 100 |
| Fizuli District | 1,390 | 462 | 33.2 |
| Agdam District | 1,150 | 842 | 73.2 |
| Azerbaijan | 8,870 | 7,634 | 86.1 |
See also
References
| Capital city |  | |
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| Provinces | ||
| Provincial capitals | ||
| Other urban communities | ||
1 Claimed by the Republic of Artsakh but partly under Azerbaijani control. | ||
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