Within the framework of administrative divisions, Nurlat serves as the administrative center of Nurlatsky District, even though it is not a part of it.
wɪðˌɪn ðə fɹˈeɪmwɜːk ʌv ɐdmˈɪnɪstɹˌeɪɾɪv dᵻvˈɪʒənz, nˈɜːlæt sˈɜːvz æz ðɪ ɐdmˈɪnɪstɹˌeɪɾɪv sˈɛntɚɹ ʌv nɜːlˈætski dˈɪstɹɪkt, ˈiːvən ðˌoʊ ɪɾ ɪz nˌɑːɾə pˈɑːɹt ʌv ɪt.