district

Also known as administrative area

A district is a type of administrative division that in some countries is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions of municipalities, school district, or political district.

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A district is an area of land managed by local government, though what counts as a district varies widely around the world—it might cover an entire region, just part of a city, or serve a specific purpose like running schools or elections. Districts matter because they're the local governmental units that provide services and make decisions affecting the people who live within them.

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Commons category: Districts
OpenStreetMap tag: place=district

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Etymology
By country or territory
Afghanistan
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Belgium
Bhutan
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brčko District
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Canada{{anchor|Canada}}
Alberta
British Columbia
New Brunswick
Northwest Territories
Ontario
Quebec
Chile
China
Hong Kong
Macao
Mainland China
Colombia
Czechia
France
Germany
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Japan
Kenya
Malawi
Malaysia
Malta
Mauritius
Myanmar
Nauru
Nepal
New Zealand
Northern Cyprus
Norway
Pakistan
Peru
Philippines
[[Legislature|Legislative]]
National
Regional
Provincial
City
[[Administration (government)|Administrative]]
Current
Historical
Special-purpose districts
Informal districts
Poland
Portugal
Russia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
United Kingdom
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Federal District
Legislative constituencies
Federal judicial districts
Single-purpose districts
Municipalities
Municipal utility districts
Vietnam
See also

== Etymology == The word "district" in English is a loan word from French. It comes from Medieval Latin districtus–"exercising of justice, restraining of offenders".