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 (Podregioni) 28 Level Subdivisions # LAU 1 Municipalities (Obshtini) 264 LAU 2 Settlements (Naseleni mesta) 5329
External links http://www.nsi.bg/nrnm/index.php?i=1&ezik=en