municipality

Also known as municipalities

A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.

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A municipality is a local area, like a city or town, that has its own government and the power to make decisions about local matters within limits set by state and national laws. Municipalities matter because they handle everyday services and policies that directly affect where you live, such as schools, roads, and local regulations.

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equivalent class: kbpedia.org/kko/rc/Municipality
Commons category: Municipalities
OpenStreetMap tag: place=municipality
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Political powers
Terms in various countries
Municipality
Commune
Other terms
English-speaking
Chinese-speaking
Municipalities by country
See also
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A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.

The term municipality may also mean the governing body of a given municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district.