Administrative divisions of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
Stepanakert not shown.
For the purposes of administration, the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic is divided into eight administrative divisions. Of these, seven are regions , while Stepanakert, the country's capital, is granted special administrative status.[1]
The municipalities in Nagorno-Karabakh Republic are divided into 2 categories: urban communities and rural communities. Currently, there are 10 towns (urban) and 322 villages (rural) in the NKR.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Entity | Population (2013)[3] | Area (km2) | Centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stepanakert | 52,310 | 25.66 | - |
| Askeran Region | 18,251 | 1,222 | Askeran |
| Hadrut Region | 13,163 | 1,877 | Hadrut |
| Kashatagh Region | 9,656 | 3,377 | Berdzor |
| Martakert Region | 20,185 | 1,795 | Martakert |
| Martuni Region | 23,888 | 951 | Martuni |
| Shahumyan Region1 | 3,521 | 1,830 | Karvachar |
| Shushi Region | 5,599 | 383 | Shushi |
1 Claimed by the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic but partly under Azerbaijani control.
Azerbaijan divisions and claimed territories
Additional rayons of Azerbaijan are under Karabakh military control 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.
| colspan="4" style=="background:#efefef;" | 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 |
| colspan="4" style=="background:#efefef;" | 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 |
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