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Since s that existed before 1987 . From 1987 until 1999 Bulgaria was divided into 9 larger oblasts.

Each oblast is named after its capital. In the case of Sofia Oblast and Sofia City, Sofia is the capital of both provinces, but its territory is only included in Sofia City.

The provinces are further subdivided into municipalities (община, obshtina).


LIST OF PROVINCES


HISTORY


In 1987, the then-existing 28 okrugs were transformed into 9 provinces. In 1999, the old okrugs were restored, but the name "oblast" was kept. The 9 big oblasts (1987-1999) are listed below, along with the 28 okrugs (before 1987) or 28 small provinces (after 1999) comprising them in brackets.

  • Burgas Province (Burgas, Sliven, Yambol)

  • Haskovo Province (Haskovo, Kardzhali, Stara Zagora)

  • Lovech Province (Gabrovo, Lovech, Pleven, Veliko Tarnovo)

  • Montana Province (Montana, Vidin, Vratsa)

  • Plovdiv Province (Pazardzhik, Plovdiv, Smolyan)

  • Razgrad Province (Razgrad, Ruse, Silistra, Targovishte)

  • Sofia Province (Sofia City)

  • Sofia Province (Blagoevgrad, Kyustendil, Pernik, Sofia Province)

  • Varna Province (Dobrich, Shumen, Varna)