Kyrgyzstan

Provinces

Kyrgyzstan is divided into seven provinces (singular: oblast (???????), plural: oblasttar (?????????)); adminstered by appointed governors. The capital, Bishkek, is administratively an independent city (shaar). Osh also has shaar status.

Related Topics:
Province - Oblast - Bishkek - City - Osh

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The provinces, with their administrative capitals, are as follows:

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• Bishkek (shaar)
• Batken Province (Batken)
• Chui Province (Tokmok)
• Issyk-Kul Province (Karakol)
• Jalal-Abad Province (Jalal-Abad)
• Naryn Province (Naryn)
• Osh (shaar)
• Osh Province (Osh)
• Talas Province (Talas)

Each province comprises a number of districts (rayon), administered by government-appointed officials (akim). Rural communities (ay?l ökmötü) consisting of up to twenty small settlements have their own elected mayors and councils.

Related Topics:
District - Rayon - Mayor - Council

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