Politics of Kyrgyzstan - Administrative Divisions

Administrative Divisions

Kyrgyzstan is divided into seven provinces (oblastlar, singular – oblasty) and one city* (shaar):

  • Batken Oblasty (Batken)
  • Bishkek Shaary*
  • Chuy Oblasty (Bishkek)
  • Jalal-Abad Oblasty (Jalal-Abad)
  • Naryn Oblasty (Naryn)
  • Osh Oblasty (Osh)
  • Talas Oblasty (Talas)
  • Ysyk-Kol Oblasty (Karakol)

note: administrative center names in parentheses

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