A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly denotes a city, town, or village, or a small grouping of them. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status A town is a type of settlement ranging from a few to several thousand (occasionally hundreds of thousands inhabitants although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a Town or City. A municipality is typically governed by a mayor and a city council or municipal council. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government A city council is a form of Local government, usually covering a City or other Urban area, such as a Town. A municipal council is the Local government of a Municipality.

Municipalities are not necessarily the same as townships. A township (or Municipality) is a settlement which has the status and powers of a unit of local government A municipality is a general-purpose district, as opposed to a special-purpose district. There are two types of special-purpose districts in the United States school districts and special districts

In most countries, a municipality is the smallest administrative subdivision to have its own democratically elected representative leadership. In Political geography and International politics, a country is a Political division of a geographical entity Democracy is a form of government in which the supreme power is held completely by the people under a free electoral system An election is a Decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold formal office A republic is a State or Country that is not led by a hereditary Monarch, but in which the people (or at least a part of its people have impact on its

In some countries, municipalities are referred to as "communes" (for example, French commune, Italian comune or Swedish kommun). The term derives from the medieval commune. Communes in Europe in the Middle Ages were sworn allegiances of mutual defense (both physical defense and of traditional freedoms among community members of a town or city

The largest municipalities can be found in Canada and Greenland. Most likely the largest municipality is Avernasuaq in Greenland, which is larger than the whole United Kingdom. Qaanaaq (qaːnaːq is a town and Municipality in northwestern Greenland.

In some countries, especially in the Middle East, the term "municipality" is also used to refer to the municipal administrative building known elsewhere as the town hall or city hall. The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. A city hall or town hall is the chief administrative building of a City or Town 's administration and usually houses the city or A city hall or town hall is the chief administrative building of a City or Town 's administration and usually houses the city or

Municipalities as lower-level entities

• In Algeria, a municipality (commune) is part of a daïra, which is part of a wilaya; there are 1,541 communes in Algeria. Algeria ( ar [[Arabic]] الجزائر, Al Jaza'ir ælʤæˈzæːʔir Amazigh: ⴷⵥⴰⵢⴻⵔ Dzayer) officially the People's This is a list of all communes in the North African country of Algeria, currently ( there are 1541 communes in the country the Population data is from A daïra (دائرة circle; plural dawaïr) is an Administrative division of a Wilaya in Algeria and in Western Sahara ||-|} Algeria is currently divided into 48 Wilayas ( Provinces, 553 Daïras ( circles, or Counties) and 1541 Baladiyahs This is a list of all communes in the North African country of Algeria, currently ( there are 1541 communes in the country the Population data is from
• In Argentina, a municipality (municipalidad) is a city, town, or township, which is part of a province. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Municipalidad is a Spanish term for Municipality used in many Latin American countries such as ( Argentina, Chile, The provinces organize the municipalities in their territories according to their own municipal regime. Municipio ( Spanish and Italian) and Município ( Portuguese) are terms used for subnational entities.
• In Australia, municipalities are subdivisions of a state or territory. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Commonwealth of Australia is made up of 8 states and territories controlled under a federal system of government (See Local Government Areas in Australia). Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled
• In Austria, a municipality (Gemeinde) is part of a district (Bezirk), which is in turn part of a state (Bundesland). Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Districts are a type of Administrative division, in some countries managed by a Local government. Austria is a federal republic made up of nine States, known in German as Länder (singular Land)
• In Belgium, a municipality (gemeente/commune) is either part of a province (provincie/province) or of the Brussels-Capital Region
• In Bolivia, a municipality (municipio) is part of a province, which is part of a departamento. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Belgium comprises 589 municipalities ( Dutch: gemeenten, French: communes, German: Gemeinde) grouped into five Belgium is divided into three regions two of them are subdivided into five Provinces each The Republic of Bolivia (República de Bolivia) named after Simón Bolívar, is a Landlocked country in central South America. A province is a territorial unit almost always an Administrative division. In the Terminology of Political geography and Historiography a National department (département departamento is an administrative
• In Bosnia and Herzegovina, a municipality (općina or opština) is
  • part of a canton (kanton)
  • a subdivision (grouped in regions)
• In Brazil, a municipality (município) is part of a state (estado) and the it's smallest political-administrative division. Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan Cantons are the second-level units of local autonomy in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine Republika Srpska Brčko District |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld The Federative Republic of Brazil is a union of twenty-six estados ("states" singular estado) and formed by the states and one district the Distrito
• In Canada, a municipality is a city, town, township, county, or regional municipality which has been incorporated by statute by the legislatures of the provinces and territories. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page A Regional Municipality (or Region) is a type of Canadian Municipal Government similar to and at the same municipal government level as A statute is a formal written enactment of a Legislative authority that governs a Country, State, City, or County. The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second largest country in total area. It is also a specific designation for certain municipalities in Quebec, Nova Scotia and Ontario. Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Nova Scotia (ˌnəʊvəˈskəʊʃə ( Latin for New Scotland; Alba Nuadh Nouvelle-Écosse is a Canadian province located on Canada 's Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Certain areas of Saskatchewan and Manitoba are designated as rural municipalities, while equivalent areas in Alberta are designated as municipal districts and some in British Columbia are designated as district municipalities. Saskatchewan (səˈskætʃəwən) is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of 588276 Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116  sq mi of North America A rural municipality, often abbreviated RM, is a form of Municipality in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, perhaps Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 A municipal district is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly referring to a City, Town, or Village British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C
• In Chile, a municipality (municipalidad) is a legal entity which administers one or more communes (comuna) which are the third-level division of the country. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the A commune (comuna is the smallest administrative subdivision in Chile and may contain Cities, Towns Villages, Hamlets as well as Rural The first division are regions which a next divided into provinces (provincia). ||-||} Chile is divided into 15 Regions (in Spanish, regiones; singular región) each of which is headed by an Intendant ( intendente Chile is divided into 53 Provinces grouped into 15 regions. Each province is headed by a governor ( gobernador) appointed by the president These provinces are next divided into comunas which are assigned to a municipality for administration. In most cases the municipality and the comuna have the same name, but the constitution permits a single municipality to be responsible for more than one commune.
• In Colombia, a municipality (municipio) is part of a department (departamento). Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. Colombia is a unitary republic conformed by thirty-two departments ( Spanish: departamentos, sing It also subdivided into Corregimientos and Veredas. Corregimiento is Spanish language term used for Country subdivisions It is used in Corregimientos of Colombia, below departments Vereda is a subdivisional administrative part of a municipality in Colombia
• In Croatia, a municipality (općina) is part of a county (županija)
• In the Czech Republic, a municipality (obec) is part of a kraj (kraj)
• In Denmark, a municipality (kommune) is part of a region. Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between Opština or Obshtina, Cyrillic општина or община may refer to The counties are primary territorial subdivisions of the Republic of Croatia. The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, KRAJ (1009 FM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio format The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Legal foundation of municipalities The Constitution of Denmark states "Article 82 The Regions of Denmark were created on 1 January 2007 as part of the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform which created five new administrative units to replace the country's Counties (amter) were abandoned in Denmark on January 1, 2007. Denmark was until December 31, 2006 divided into 15 counties ( Danish: amter) and 270 municipalities (
• In the Dominican Republic a municipality (municipio) is a subdivision of a province (see municipalities of the Dominican Republic). The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with Municipio ( Spanish and Italian) and Município ( Portuguese) are terms used for subnational entities. See also Ranked list of Dominican Provinces See also Geographic Regions of the Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic is divided into thirty-one The provinces of the Dominican Republic are divided into two or more municipalities ( Municipios ' singular municipio) with the exception
• In Estonia, a municipality (omavalitsus) is the smallest division. Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region A Municipality (omavalitsus is the smallest administrative subdivision of Estonia.
• In Finland, a municipality (kunta / kommun) co-operates with municipalities nearby in a sub-region (seutukunta / region) and region (maakunta / landskap); a region belongs to a province (lääni / län) of the state. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. ||-||}The municipalities ( kunta in Finnish, kommun in Swedish) represent the local level of administration in Finland and The state of Finland consists of 6 provinces ( Finnish: läänit, Swedish: län) A municipality can freely call itself a "city" (kaupunki / stad).
• In France, a municipality (commune) is part of a department (département) which is part of a region (région)
• In Germany, a municipality (Gemeinde) is part of a district (Kreis). This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. In the context of the political and geographic organization of France and many of its former colonies a department (département depaʁtǝmɑ̃ is an Administrative division France is divided into 26 regions or régions (in French of which 21 are in continental Metropolitan France, one is the island of Corsica, Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Municipalities ( Gemeinde) are the lowest level of territorial division in Germany. German districts (de ''Kreise'' or de ''Landkreise'' in the states of Nordrhein-Westfalen and Schleswig-Holstein, singular de ''Kreis'' and de ''Landreis'' Larger entities of the same level are called towns (Stadt). In less populated regions, municipalities are often put together into collective municipalities (Verbandsgemeinde)
• In Greece, a municipality is either demoi or koinotetes (demoi with little population) which is then part of a prefecture (nomos) and then a larger region known as a periphery. Municipalities ( Gemeinde) are the lowest level of territorial division in Germany. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία For subsequent types of praefectura, see Prefect. Prefecture (from the Latin Praefectura) indicates the office The peripheries ( Περιφέρειες) are the official regional Administrative divisions of Greece. Municipalities are third-level administrative divisions and their heads (mayors in demoi, presidents in koinotetes) are appointed via popular vote held every four years.
• In Haiti, a municipality (commune) is part of an arrondissement, which is part of a department (département). Haiti ( English: ˈheɪ·tiː or haɪ·ˈjiː·tiː French Haïti a·i·ti Haitian Creole: An arrondissement is an Administrative division in some French or Dutch -speaking countries In the Terminology of Political geography and Historiography a National department (département departamento is an administrative
• In Hungary, a municipality (települési önkormányzat) is part of a county (megye). Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic
• In India, a municipality is often referred to town. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country It is neither village nor big city. Usually, a municipality would have 100,000 or more people, but if it exceeds one million, it becomes a corporation. A corporation is a separate legal entity usually used to conduct business
• In Italy, a comune is part of a province (provincia) which is part of a region (regione). Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest In Italy, the comune, (plural comuni) is the basic Administrative division of both provinces and regions and may be properly approximated in In Italy, a Province (in Italian provincia) is an administrative division of intermediate level between Municipality ( Comune The term "municipality" is reserved for subdivisions of larger comuni (in particular, the comune of Rome). Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2
• In Japan, a municipality is the sphere of government within the prefectures, the sub-division of the state. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
• In Kenya, a municipality is one of four types of local authorities. The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south Nearly 50 major towns are given the municipality status.
• In Latvia, a rural municipality (sing. Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. Rural areas can be large and isolated (also referred to as "the country" and/or "the countryside over the course of time :novads, plur. :novadi) is part of a district (sing. :rajons, plur. :rajoni). A rural municipality normally consists of amalgated parishes (sing. Joining two or more political units such as municipalities, counties, or cities into one entity is referred to as amalgamation when the process occurs A civil parish in the United Kingdom is a unit of local government. :pagasts, plur. :pagasti). An urban municipality is called rajons.
• In Lebanon, a municipality is part of a district (Arabic: Qadaa) which is part of a Governorate (Region or Province, Arabic: Mouhafazah). Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية The governorates of Lebanon are divided into 25 Districts ( Aqdya, singular Qadaa) Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language A Governorate is an Administrative division of a country It is headed by a Governor. Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language
• In Lithuania, a municipality (savivaldybė) is a part of a district (apskritis) and is subdivided into elderates (seniūnija). Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika is a Country in Eastern often referred to as Northern Europe or in the ||} Seniūnija ( elderate or eldership in English is the smallest administrative division of Lithuania.
• In Luxembourg, communes are the lowest divisions. Luxembourg (Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small Landlocked country in Western Europe, bordered by The communes of Luxembourg (Gemengen Gemeinden are the lowest nation-wide Administrative division in Luxembourg.
• In Mexico, a municipality (municipio) is a subdivision of a state (estado) and a borough (delegación) is a subdivision of the Federal District (see municipalities of Mexico and Boroughs of the Mexican Federal District). The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Municipalities ( municipios in Spanish) are the second-level administrative division in Mexico (where the first-level administrative division is the In Mexico, boroughs in which some municipalities and the Federal District are divided for administrative purposes are known as delegaciones (sing Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México DF, México or simply Méjico) is the Capital city of Mexico Municipalities ( municipios in Spanish) are the second-level administrative division in Mexico (where the first-level administrative division is the Mexico City —politically and administratively constituted as the Federal District—is divided into sixteen boroughs ( Spanish: delegaciones) for administrative
• In the Netherlands, a municipality (gemeente) is part of a province (provincie). The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands |||} All provinces of the Netherlands are divided into municipalities ( gemeenten) together 443 (2007 A Dutch province represents the administrative layer in between the national government and the local municipalities having the responsibility for matters of subnational or regional
• Every part of mainland New Zealand is part of either a "city" (mostly urban) or a "district" (mostly rural). New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The term "municipality" has become rare in New Zealand since about 1979 and has no legal status.
• In Nicaragua, a municipality (municipio) is subdivision of a department (departamento) or of one of the two Autonomous Regions, Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte and Región Autónoma del Atlántico Sur. Nicaragua (ˌnɪkəˈrɑgwə officially the Republic of Nicaragua () is a representative democratic republic and the largest nation in Central America An autonomous area is an area of a Country that has a degree of Autonomy, or freedom from an external authority Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte ( Spanish for "Autonomous Region of the Northern Atlantic" sometimes shortened to RAAN is one of two Autonomous regions Región Autónoma del Atlántico Sur ( Spanish for "Autonomous Region of the Southern Atlantic" sometimes shortened to RAAS is one of two Autonomous regions
• In Norway, a municipality (kommune) is part of a county (fylke). Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional ||} Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions called counties ( fylker, singular fylke) and 430 municipalities ( kommuner, cf ||-||} Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties ( Norwegian: singular fylke, plural fylker ( Bokmål There are 431 municipalities in Norway (2006).
• In Peru, a municipality (municipio) is another term for district (distrito) and is the lower-level administrative subdivision. Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. The Districts of Peru (Spanish distritos) are the third-level country subdivisions of Peru. It is part of a province (provincia), which is part of a department (departamento). The provinces of Peru, known in Spanish as provincias, are the second-level administrative subdivisions of the country The regions of Peru (Regiones del Perú are the first-level Administrative subdivisions of Peru. As of 2002 a department is now called a region (región).
• In the Philippines, a municipality (bayan) is a town with a popularly elected administration including a mayor, and is part of a province (lalawigan) — except for the independent municipality of Pateros, Metro Manila in the National Capital Region — and is composed of barangays. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP A municipality ( bayan, sometimes munisipyo in Cebuano or used infrequently in Tagalog) is a local government unit in the Philippines The provinces of the Philippines are the primary administrative divisions of the Philippines. The Municipality of Pateros ( Filipino: Bayan ng Pateros) is the only municipality in Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila ( Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila, Kamaynilaan) or the National Capital Region (NCR ( Filipino: Pambansang This article refers to a political administrative division See Barangay Ginebra Kings for other uses
• In Poland, a municipality (gmina) is a part of a county (powiat). Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland The gmina or Municipality (frequently translated commune) plural gminy, is the principal unit (lowest level of territorial division in Poland A powiat (pronounced; Polish plural powiaty) is the second-level unit of Local government and administration in Poland, equivalent to a County
• In Portugal, a municipality (município) is a directly elected local area authority generally consisting of a main city and surrounding villages, with wide-ranging local administration powers. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. It is also a subdivision of a district for central government purposes(distritos). The administrative divisions of Portugal are undergoing changes
• In Puerto Rico, a municipality (municipio) is a town or city with a popularly elected administration, including a mayor. Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} Puerto Rico census statistical areasThere are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the United States Government but Puerto Rico has 78 Municipalities
• In Romania, a municipality (municipiu) is a town or a city ranked by law at this level. Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania County capitals of Romania A municipality ( municipiu in A commune is the lowest subdivision of a judeţ. A commune ( comună in Romanian) is the lowest level of administrative subdivision in Romania A judeţ /ʒu'deʦ/ is an Administrative division in Romania and was also used for some time in Moldova.
• In Russia, several types of municipalities ("municipal formations") exist; see subdivisions of Russia
• In Serbia, a municipality (opština) is part of a county (okrug)
• In Slovakia, a municipality (obec) is part of a district (okres). Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Being the largest country in the world spanning a large percentage of Eurasia, and one of the most populated Russia is divided into several types and levels of Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country Opština or Obshtina, Cyrillic општина or община may refer to Okrug (окръг Serbian and о́круг округа translit Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million Obec (plural obce is the Czech and Slovak word for a Municipality (both in Czechia Slovakia and abroad Okres ( Czech and Slovak term meaning "district" in English; from Old Slavic окрьсть - around refers to administrative entities in the There are 2 891 municipalities in the state. This is a comprehensive list of Municipalities and Towns in Slovakia.
• In South Africa, district municipalities and metropolitan municipalities are subdivisions of the provinces, and local municipalities are subdivisions of district municipalities. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa In South Africa, a district municipality or Category C municipality is a Municipality which executes some the functions of local government for a district In South Africa, a metropolitan municipality or Category A municipality is a Municipality which executes all the functions of local government for a South Africa is currently divided into nine provinces On the eve of the 1994 general election, South Africa's former homelands also known as Bantustans, were reintegrated In South Africa, a Local municipality or Category B municipality is a type of municipality that serves as the third and most local tier of local government
• In Sweden, a municipality (kommun) is part of a county (län). "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The Municipalities of Sweden ( kommun) are the Local government entities of Sweden. The Counties of Sweden, or Län, are the first level administrative and political Subdivisions of Sweden.
• In Switzerland, a municipality (commune/Gemeinde/comune) is part of a canton (canton/Kanton/cantone) and defined by cantonal law. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Municipalities (sometimes called communities or communes, after the French/Italian names are the smallest government division in Switzerland and are called The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the states of the Federal state of Switzerland.
• In the United Arab Emirates, a municipality is part of an emirate, and is defined by the law of the specific emirates. An emirate is a political territory that is ruled by a dynastic Arab Monarch styled Emir.
• In the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a municipality is governed by official political borders, such as that of the Greater Belfast area in Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Greater Belfast (Irish Mórcheantar Bhéal Feirste) is an area surrounding and including Belfast in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of As is the same for the Greater London area and not just the City of London. Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. For London as a whole see the main article London. The City of London is a geographically The term municipality and the word municipal in general is not commonly heard. Greater x area or county would be the most common in usage. A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State.
• In the United States, the entities that have status as a municipality vary from state to state. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Cities, towns, boroughs, or villages are common terms for municipalities. A borough is an Administrative division of various countries In principle the term borough designates a self-governing Township although in practice Townships, counties, and parishes are not generally considered to be municipalities, although there are exceptions. A township in the United States refers to a small geographic area A parish is a Local church; it is an administrative unit typically found in episcopal or presbyterian churches In some states, towns have a non-municipal status similar to townships. Likewise, some townships have full municipal status.
• In Venezuela, a municipality (municipio) is part of a state, as well as a subdivision of the Capital District (estado). Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the Municipio ( Spanish and Italian) and Município ( Portuguese) are terms used for subnational entities. The Capital District (Distrito Capital of Venezuela is a Federal district corresponding to the Capital Caracas. | | |} Venezuela is divided into 23 states (estados, 1 Capital District (Distrito Capital and the Federal Dependencies (Dependencias

First-level entities and other forms of municipalities

• In the People's Republic of China, a direct-controlled municipality (直辖市 in pinyin: zhíxiáshì) is a city with equal status to a province: Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Chongqing (see Municipality of China)
• In the Republic of China on Taiwan, a municipality (直轄市 in Wade-Giles: chi-hsia-shih) is a city with equal status to a province: Taipei and Kaohsiung. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Direct-controlled municipality (直辖市 zhíxiáshì) is the highest level classificiation for Cities used by Chinese governments with status equal to Pinyin, more formally Hanyu pinyin, is the most common Standard Mandarin Romanization system in use A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status A province, in the context of China, is a translation of sheng ( which is an administrative division ( Postal map spelling: Tientsin) is the second largest city in northern coastal China. Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million Chongqing ( Postal map spelling: Chungking; Wade-Giles: Ch'ung-ch'ing) is the largest and most populous of the People's Republic of China Direct-controlled municipality (直辖市 zhíxiáshì) is the highest level classificiation for Cities used by Chinese governments with status equal to REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. Wade-Giles (ˌweɪdˈʤaɪlz) sometimes abbreviated Wade, is a Romanization system (phonetic notation and Transcription) for the Mandarin The Republic of China currently administers two historical Provinces of China (one completely and a small part of another one and centrally administers two Direct-controlled Taipei ( Taiwanese Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-pak-chhī Jhuyin Fuhao: ㄊㄞˊ ㄅㄟˇ ㄕˋ Hakka: Thòi-pet-sṳ has been the capital of (see Municipality of China)
• In Jersey, a municipality refers to the honorary officials elected to run each of the 12 Parishes into which it is subdivided. Direct-controlled municipality (直辖市 zhíxiáshì) is the highest level classificiation for Cities used by Chinese governments with status equal to The Bailiwick of Jersey ( Jèrriais: Jèrri) is a British Crown dependency off the coast of Normandy, France. The Channel Island of Jersey is divided into twelve administrative districts or parishes All have access to the sea and are named after the saints to whom their This is the highest level of regional government in this jurisdiction.
• In Macedonia, 84 municipalities (opštini; singular: opština) were established in 2004, reduced from 123 created in 1996. The Republic of Macedonia (Република The municipalities of the Republic of Macedonia are first-order Administrative divisions In August 2004 the Republic of Macedonia was reorganised into 84 municipalities
• In Portugal, a municipality (município/concelho) is the primary local administrative unit. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. In Portugal, municipality (município or concelho (meaning "council" is the most stable Subdivision of Portugal since the foundation This is a list of the municipalities of Portugal. Portugal is divided into 18 districts (distritos and 2 autonomous regions (Portuguese regiões autónomas) Although it is a part of a district (distrito) for certain national administrative purposes, the municipality is not subordinate to the district and decentralization is doing away with the districts. The administrative divisions of Portugal are undergoing changes A municipality contains one or more freguesias. "Freguesia" ( pron fɾɛgɨ'ziɐ is the Portuguese term for Civil parish, a secondary Local administrative unit in Portugal
• In Puerto Rico, there are no first order administrative divisions, and the municipalities (municipio) serves as second-order, but first level, administrative divisions. Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} Puerto Rico census statistical areasThere are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the United States Government but Puerto Rico has 78 Municipalities
• In Montenegro, a municipality (opština) is the topmost regional division
• Municipalities of Libya, some very large. Montenegro ( British English) Montenegrin / Serbian: PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THE LANGUAGES WITHOUT CONSENSUS ON THE TALK PAGE! Opština or Obshtina, Cyrillic општина or община may refer to There are thirty-four municipalities of Libya, known by the Arabic term sha'biyat (singular Sha'biyah)
• In Slovenia, a municipality (občina) is the primary local administrative unit. Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija) is a Country in southern Central Europe bordering Italy to the west Slovenia is divided into 210 municipalities ( občine, singular Občina) of which 11 have urban status There are 210 of them, 11 of which have a special "Urban" status with additional autonomy.
• In Spain, a municipality (municipio) is the primary local administrative unit. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Municipio ( Spanish and Italian) and Município ( Portuguese) are terms used for subnational entities. It is a part of a province (provincia) for all national administrative purposes. In addition to its autonomous communities, Spain is divided into fifty Provinces. In the Galicia region, the municipalities are called concellos, and in the Principality of Asturias region, a municipality is called conceyu. Galicia (occasionally Galiza) is an autonomous community in northwest Spain. The Principality of Asturias ( Spanish: Principado de Asturias, Asturian: Principáu d'Asturies or Asturies) is an In these two regions a municipality contains one or more parroquias. Parroquia is a population entity typical of Galicia (Spain and Asturias.

See also

• Category:Lists of municipalities (with lists for countries)
• Council of European Municipalities and Regions
• Administrative division
• Council-manager government
• Mayor
• Mayor-council government
• Muni
• Municipal government
• Municipal services
• Political science
• Special-purpose district
• Large list of European Municipalities