(; , ) is the Tuvan term of an historical feudal administrative division known as a banner.
The term is used today as a unit in the system of the administrative divisions of the Tuva Republic of Russia. A typical federal subject of Russia is subdivided into raions. is an ethnic name for a raion, used only in Tuva.
Tuva historically had nine . Each was divided into sums which was then subdivided into arbans.
== List of historical kozhuuns ==<!-- why this order? -->
- Beezi
- Daa-van and Choodu
- Khaasuut
- Khemchik
- Nibazy
- Oyunnar
- Salchak
- Shalyk
- Tozhu
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