Administrative divisions of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic

Provinces of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic: 1. Shahumyan; 2. Mardakert; 3. Askeran; 4. Martuni; 5. Hadrut; 6. Shusha; 7. Qashatagh.
Stepanakert not shown.

For the purposes of administration, the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic is divided into eight administrative divisions. Of these, seven are provinces, while Stepanakert, the country's capital, is granted special administrative status.

Administrative divisions

Province	Population (2006)	Area (km2)
Stepanakert	50,400	25.66
Askeran	17,000	1221.92
Hadrut	12,400	1876.80
Mardakert	18,900	1795.10
Martuni	23,100	951.20
Shahumyan	2,800	1829.80
Shushi	4,500	381.30
Qashatagh	8,600	3376.60

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.

Former Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast
District (Rayon)	Area (km2)	Under NKR control (km2)	%
Askeran	928	928	100
Hadrut	679	679	100
Mardakert	1,705	1,305	76.5
Martuni	792	632	79.8
Shusha	280	280	100
NKAO	4,384	3,824	87.2
Rayons of Azerbaijan SSR other than in NKAO
southern part of Goranboy	558	0	0
Kalbajar	1,936	1,936	100
Lachin	1,835	1,835	100
Kubatli	802	802	100
Zangelan	707	707	100
Jebrayil	1,050	1,050	100
Fizuli	1,390	462	33.2
Aghdam	1,150	842	73.2
Azerbaijan	8,870	7,634	86.1

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