Chuvashia (Russian: Чувашская Республика; Chuvash: Чăваш Республики) is a regional subdivision of Russia and the homeland of Bulgar Turkic Chuvash people.
Officially established in June 1920. Area 18,300 km² (ranked 81st), population 1,346,300 (2002), urban 794,800 (60.9 %), rural 510,200 (39.1%).
The capital is Cheboksary (population 453,700).
Administrative Division
Districts
Chuvashia Republic consists of the following districts (Russian: районы):
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