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The United states also has many types of special-purpose local governments known as districts. School districts are the most common, but other types of districts include college districts, hospital districts, utility districts, irrigation districts, and public transit districts. |
The United states also has many types of special-purpose local governments known as districts. School districts are the most common, but other types of districts include college districts, hospital districts, utility districts, irrigation districts, and public transit districts. |
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Many American Cities in the late 20th century adopted names for '''non-governmental districts''' as a way of increasing recognition and identity of these distinct areas. In New York City, for example, there is the theatre district, the garment district, and districts with names like [[SoHo]] and [[TriBeCa]]. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 13:47, 15 October 2004
Districts are a form of local government in several countries.
Canada
Historically in Canada districts were subdivisions of the Northwest Territories. These no longer exist, however.
China
In the modern sense, a district (市辖区, pinyin: shì xiá qū) is a subdivision of a city such as municipalities, sub-provincial cities and prefecture-level cities. A district has county level status in China. see District of China
Modern districts are a recent invention. In the context of ancient China, the English word "district" is a translation to xian, another Chinese administrative division. These are now translated as "county". see County of China
England
Main article: Districts of England
Districts are the most recognisable form of local government in large parts of England. For those areas which retain two-tier local government, districts usually form the lower tier of that arrangement, with counties forming the upper tier. Districts tend to have responsibility for a number of areas including:
- tax collection (Council Tax & Non-Domestic Rates)
- Leisure Services
- Refuse collection
- Housing
- Planning
- Arts & Entertainment
- Environmental Health
Each district raises taxes from residents on behalf of itself, and the upper tier authority through the Council Tax. It also raises income from business through the Non-Domestic Rates system, which is co-ordinated nationally.
Germany
A district ("Landkreis") is a subdivision of a Regierungsbezirk, an administrative region (or, in those states that do not contain administrative regions, of a state). See also: list of German districts.
India
India's districts are local administrative units inherited from the British Raj. Districts are generally grouped into administrative Divisions, which in turn form States.
Japan
A district (gun in Japanese) is a local administrative unit comprising towns and villages but not cities. See districts of Japan for more complete discription.
Malaysia
In Malaysia, a district is a division of a state.
Nauru
A district is the only subdivision of the whole state (Like a state in the USA). See Districts of Nauru to see the nauruan districts.
New Zealand
Main article: Territorial Authorities of New Zealand
A district is a division of a region.
Portugal
Districts (Portuguese: distritos) are administrative divisions of Portugal. They do not have an elected government; they are governed by a "civil governor" appointed by the central government. With the regionalization that is under way, districts will be phased out. See Districts of Portugal.
Serbia and Montenegro
In Serbia and Montenegro, Serbia is divided into 29 districts (okrug) and the city of Belgrade, each of which is further divided into municipalities (opština) while Montenegro is directly divided into 21 municipalities. See Districts of Serbia.
Thailand
A district ("amphoe") is a subdivision of a Province ("changwat") in Thailand. Some provinces also contain sub-districts ("king amphoe"), which are smaller than the average district.
Districts are a form of local government in several countries.
Canada
Historically in Canada districts were subdivisions of the Northwest Territories. These no longer exist, however.
China
In the modern sense, a district (市辖区, pinyin: shì xiá qū) is a subdivision of a city such as municipalities, sub-provincial cities and prefecture-level cities. A district has county level status in China. see District of China
In more ancient contexts, "district" is also used to translate xian, another Chinese administrative division. These are now translated as "county". see County of China
England
Main article: Districts of England
Districts are the most recognisable form of local government in large parts of England. For those areas which retain two-tier local government, districts usually form the lower tier of that arrangement, with counties forming the upper tier. Districts tend to have responsibility for a number of areas including:
- tax collection (Council Tax & Non-Domestic Rates)
- Leisure Services
- Refuse collection
- Housing
- Planning
- Arts & Entertainment
- Environmental Health
Each district raises taxes from residents on behalf of itself, and the upper tier authority through the Council Tax. It also raises income from business through the Non-Domestic Rates system, which is co-ordinated nationally.
India
India's districts are local administrative units inherited from the British Raj. Districts are generally grouped into administrative Divisions, which in turn form States.
Japan
A district (gun in Japanese) is a local administrative unit comprising towns and villages but not cities. See districts of Japan for more complete discription.
Malaysia
In Malaysia, a district is a division of a state.
Nauru
A district is the only subdivision of the whole state (Like a state in the USA). See Districts of Nauru to see the nauruan districts.
New Zealand
Main article: Territorial Authorities of New Zealand
A district is a division of a region.
Portugal
Districts (Portuguese: distritos) are administrative divisions of Portugal. They do not have an elected government; they are governed by a "civil governor" appointed by the central government. With the regionalization that is under way, districts will be phased out. See Districts of Portugal.
Serbia and Montenegro
In Serbia and Montenegro, Serbia is divided into 29 districts (okrug) and the city of Belgrade, each of which is further divided into municipalities (opština) while Montenegro is directly divided into 21 municipalities. See Districts of Serbia.
Thailand
A district ("amphoe") is a subdivision of a Province ("changwat") in Thailand. Some provinces also contain sub-districts ("king amphoe"), which are smaller than the average district.
United States
There are several types of districts in the United States.
A constituency with a representative in Congress is a congressional district. Each state is organized into one or more such districts; the exact number within each state is based on the most recent census. Only voters within each district are allowed to vote in the election for the member of the House from that district. Overall, there are 435 congressional districts in the United States; each has roughly 630,000 people, with some variance.
A constituency with a representative in a state legislature is a legislative district; the territory over which a federal court has jurisdiction is a federal judicial district.
The District of Columbia is the only part of the United States, excluding territories, that is not a located within any of the fifty states.
The United states also has many types of special-purpose local governments known as districts. School districts are the most common, but other types of districts include college districts, hospital districts, utility districts, irrigation districts, and public transit districts.
Many American Cities in the late 20th century adopted names for non-governmental districts as a way of increasing recognition and identity of these distinct areas. In New York City, for example, there is the theatre district, the garment district, and districts with names like SoHo and TriBeCa.