Baladiyah (Arabic: بلدية) is a type of Arabic administrative division that can be translated as "district", "sub-district" or "municipality". The plural is baladiyat (Arabic: بلديات). Grammatically, it is the feminine of بلدي "rural, country-, folk-".
The Arabic term amanah (أمانة) is also used for "municipality".
Arab countries
Sets
| Specific set | Note |
|---|---|
| Communes of Algeria | Refer to tertiary level administration divisions. |
| Municipalities of Lebanon | Refer to tertiary level administration divisions. |
| Municipalities of Qatar | Top level |
| Baladiyat of Libya | Pre-1995 and post-2013 |
| Municipalities of Damascus |
Other
- Western Region Municipality (بلدية المنطقة الغربية)
- Dubai Municipality (بلدية دبي)
- Unaizah Municipality (بلدية عنيزة)
Turkish
Main article: BeldeIn Turkish, the word belediye (definite accusative belediyesi), which is a loan from Arabic, means "municipality" or "city council".
See also
References
- Minorities and the State in Africa. Cambria Press. 2010. ISBN 9781621968740.
- Law, Gwillim (2010-11-19). Administrative Subdivisions of Countries: A Comprehensive World Reference, 1900 through 1998. McFarland. ISBN 9781476604473.
- Sassen, Saskia (2009-09-30). Human Settlement Development - Volume IV. EOLSS Publications. p. 414. ISBN 9781848260474.
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| City / township-level |
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| English translations given are those most commonly used. | |
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