Kozhuun (; , ) is the Tuvan term of an historical feudal

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. The term ''kozhuun'' is used today as a unit in the system of the administrative divisions of the Tuva Republic of

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s. ''Kozhuun'' is an ethnic name for a raion, used only in Tuva. Tuva historically had nine ''kozhuun''. Each ''kozhuun'' was divided into '' sums'' which was then subdivided into ''arbans''.

List of historical kozhuuns

* Beezi * Daa-van and Choodu * Khaasuut * Khemchik * Nibazy * Oyunnar * Salchak * Shalyk * Tozhu

References

;Sources ;Further reading * Types of administrative division Districts of Tuva {{Tuva-geo-stub