concelho
Sign in to saveConcelho () is the Portuguese-language term for municipality, referring to the territorial subdivision in local government. In comparison, the word município () refers to the organs of State. This differentiation is still in use in Portugal and some of its former overseas provinces, but is no longer in use in Brazil following the abolition of these organs, in favour of the French prefecture system. It is similar to borough and council.
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Within Vinony's link graph, concelho is referenced by 751 other articles, and connects out to Portuguese, local government and Brazil.
It is catalogued under topics including Administrative divisions of Portugal, Geography of Macau and Local government in Portugal.
Its subject is documented across 5 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- municipality
- Said to be same as
- municipality
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- different from
- municipality of Portugal
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Concelho () is the Portuguese-language term for municipality, referring to the territorial subdivision in local government. In comparison, the word município () refers to the organs of State. This differentiation is still in use in Portugal and some of its former overseas provinces, but is no longer in use in Brazil following the abolition of these organs, in favour of the French prefecture system. It is similar to borough and council.
==History== thumb|170px|Map of the municipalities of Portugal showing the 20 with the highest number of inhabitants (darker shade) and the 20 with the lowest (lighter shade)
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