Administrative Divisions
Uzbekistan is divided in 12 viloyatlar (singular - viloyat), 1 autonomous republic* (respublikasi), and 1 city** (shahri):
- Andijon Viloyati (Andijan)
- Buxoro Viloyati (Bukhara)
- Farg'ona Viloyati (Fergana)
- Jizzax Viloyati (Jizzakh)
- Xorazm Viloyati (Urganch)
- Namangan Viloyati (Namangan)
- Navoiy Viloyati (Navoi)
- Qashqadaryo Viloyati (Qarshi)
- Qaraqalpaqstan Respublikasi* (Nukus)
- Samarqand Viloyati (Samarkand)
- Sirdaryo Viloyati (Guliston)
- Surxondaryo Viloyati (Termiz)
- Toshkent Shahri** (Tashkent)
- Toshkent Viloyati
note: administrative divisions have the same names as their administrative centers (exceptions and alternate spellings have the administrative center name following in parentheses)
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