title: Subdivisions of Bulgaria
text: # Subdivisions of Bulgaria
  
  Subdivisions of Bulgaria:
  
  * Provinces of Bulgaria – first level
  * City of Sofia – first level
  * Municipalities of Bulgaria
  
  ## History
  
  After the liberation of Bulgaria, the country administrative were divided to 12 provinces (Bulgarian: губернии).
  
  ### Okrazhiya and departments
  
  After 1880 Kingdom of Bulgaria were separated to 21 Okrazhiya (in English: regimental). During the years to 1885 Eastern Rumelia, where were living Bulgarians (around 92%) administrative separated to 6 departments.
  
  ## NUTS
  
  | Level | Subdivisions | # |
  | - | - | - |
  | NUTS 1 | Regions (Rajoni) | 2 |
  | NUTS 2 | Planning regions (Rajoni za planirane) | 6 |
  | NUTS 3 | Oblasts (Podregiony) | 28 |
  | Level | Subdivisions | # |
  | LAU 1 | Municipalities (Obshtini) | 264 |
  | LAU 2 | Settlements (Naseleni mesta) | 5329 |
  