A municipality () is an administrative unit of
local government
Local government is a generic term for the lowest tiers of governance or public administration within a particular sovereign state.
Local governments typically constitute a subdivision of a higher-level political or administrative unit, such a ...
similar to a city. They were established and decided after the creation of the
Local Government Ministry of the Palestinian National Authority in 1994. All municipalities are assigned by the Local Government Ministry. Municipal council members and mayors are elected by the residents of the particular locality. Municipalities are divided into four sectors depending on their population and importance to their particular
governorate
A governorate or governate is an administrative division headed by a governor. As English-speaking nations tend to call regions administered by governors either states or provinces, the term ''governorate'' is typically used to calque divisions ...
.
Municipal types
See also
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List of cities administered by the Palestinian Authority (38)
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Palestinian refugee camps
External links
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The Crisis of Local Government Institution in Palestine, a case studyAbdulnasser Makky. Arabic Media Internet Network. 2004-11-22.
Subdivisions of Palestine
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