Within the [[subdivisions of Russia#Administrative divisions|framework of administrative divisions]], Kizlyar serves as the [[administrative center]] of [[Kizlyarsky District]], althougheven though it is not [[subdivisions of Russia#Administrative divisions|administratively]] a part of it.<ref name="Ref294">Law #16</ref> AdministrativelyAs an administrative division, it is, along with one [[urban-type settlement]] and one rural locality, it is incorporated separately as the '''[[City of federal subject significance|Town]] of Kizlyar'''—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the [[administrative divisions of the Republic of Dagestan|districts]].<ref name="Ref294" /> As a [[Subdivisionssubdivisions of Russia#Municipal divisions|Municipallymunicipal division]], the Town of Kizlyar is incorporated as '''Kizlyar Urban Okrug'''.<ref name="Ref416">Law #6</ref>
