Administrative divisions of the Republic of Artsakh

The administrative divisions of the Republic of Artsakh were of two types; provinces and cities.

There were six provinces and one special administrative city (the capital of the Republic, Stepanakert).

[citation needed] Artsakh extended its provinces across the border of the former Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast (NKAO), removing the administrative distinction between the two areas.

[5] The following districts, which were not part of the NKAO but were in Azerbaijan proper, were completely within the de facto borders of Artsakh before the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war: Lachin, Qubadli, Zangilan, Jabrayil, Kalbajar.

On the other hand, the eastern ends of Martakert and Martuni were under Azerbaijani control.

Former Soviet Shahumyan district and the territory known as "Getashen subdistrict" where Shahumyan Province was originally formed
Regions of Artsakh before the 2020 war:
1: Martakert; 2: Askeran; 3: Stepanakert (city); 4: Martuni; 5: Shushi; 6: Hadrut; 7: Shahumyan; 8: Kashatagh
(Vertical dashed lines indicate territory outside of the former Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast and Shahumyan Region . Horizontal dashed lines indicate territory under the control of Azerbaijan before the war.)