Provinces of Kyrgyzstan
| Regions and Shaars of Kyrgyzstan Регионы и независимые города Кыргызстана (Russian) |
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| Category | Unitary state |
| Location | Kyrgyz Republic |
| Number | 7 regions 2 independent cities |
| Populations |
(Regions): 247,200 (Talas) – 1,228,400 (Osh) (Cities): 270,300 (Osh) - 937,400 (Bishkek) |
| Areas |
(Regions): 11,000 km2 (4,400 sq mi) (Talas) - 45,000 km2 (17,500 sq mi) (Naryn) (Cities): 170.000 km2 (65.6374 sq mi) (Bishkek) - 183.000 km2 (70.6567 sq mi) (Osh) |
| Government | Region government, National government |
| Subdivisions | Raion |
Kyrgyzstan is divided into seven regions (singular: област - oblast, plural: областтар - oblasttar). The capital, Bishkek, is administratively an independent city (shaar), as well as being the capital of Chuy Province. Osh also has shaar status.
The regions, with their areas, census populations and capitals, are as follows:
Each region is further divided into districts (raion), administered by government-appointed officials. Rural communities (aiyl okmotus) consisting of up to twenty small settlements have their own elected mayors and councils.
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