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31-714: (Redirected from Village Tract ) 4th level administrative division in Myanmar Administrative divisions of Myanmar First level Region State Union Territory Self-Administered Division Self-Administered Zone Second level District Third level Township Fourth level Ward Village tract Fifth level Village v t e A village tract ( Burmese : ကျေးရွာအုပ်စု ; also spelt village-tract ), also called overvillage ,

62-496: A city is ambiguous with the Burmese term မြို့ ('myo') being translated as any urban area. The General Administration Department only explicitly defines the three cities of Yangon , Mandalay and Naypyidaw . In 1900, Burma was a province of British India , and was divided into two subdivisions: Lower Burma , whose capital was Rangoon with four divisions (Arakan, Irrawaddy, Pegu, Tenasserim), and Upper Burma , whose capital

93-440: A large degree of autonomy in their local affairs: many of the functions of the comarcas and provinces are municipal powers pooled together. All citizens of Spain are required to register in the municipality they live in, and after doing so, they are juridically considered "neighbors" (residents) of the municipality, a designation that grants them various rights and privileges, and which entail certain obligations as well, including

124-528: A population of three in 2022 ). Almost 40% of the Spanish population resides in just 62 municipalities with more than 100,000 inhabitants. 84% (6,817) of municipalities have less than 5,000 inhabitants. Castile and León alone account for 28% of municipalities but they constitute less than 6% of the population of Spain. A European report said that one of the most important problems facing local governments in Spain

155-547: A total of 8,131 municipalities in Spain, including the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla . In the Principality of Asturias , municipalities are officially named concejos (councils). The average population of a municipality is about 5,300, but this figure masks a huge range: the most populous Spanish municipality is the city of Madrid , with a population of 3,305,408 (2022) , while several rural municipalities have fewer than ten inhabitants ( Illán de Vacas , had

186-510: Is a fourth-level administrative subdivision of Myanmar 's rural townships . As of August 2015, there are 13,602 village tracts in Myanmar, consisting of 70,838 villages . The equivalent for urban townships is a ward . See also [ edit ] Administrative divisions of Burma References [ edit ] ^ "Myanmar Administrative Structure" (PDF) . Myanmar Information Management Unit. August 2015. Archived from

217-401: Is called ayuntamiento ( municipal council or corporation ), a term often also used to refer to the municipal headquarters (city/town hall). The ayuntamiento is composed of the mayor (Spanish: alcalde ), the deputy mayors (Spanish: tenientes de alcalde ) and the deliberative assembly ( pleno ) of councillors ( concejales ). Another form of local government used in small municipalities

248-505: Is divided into 21 administrative divisions , which include seven regions , seven states , one union territory , one self-administered division , and five self-administered zones . Following is the table of government subdivisions and its organizational structure based on different regions, states, the union territory, the self-administered division, and the self-administered zones: The regions were called divisions prior to August 2010, and four of them are named after their capital city,

279-470: Is the concejo abierto (open council), in which the deliberative assembly is formed by all the electors in the municipality. The operation of the municipalities is broadly outlined by the 1985 Local Government Act. The Statutes of Autonomy of the various autonomous communities also contain provisions and many sectorial laws from national and autonomous community government determine the functions and powers of ayuntamientos. In general, municipalities enjoy

310-722: Is the ward for urban areas and village tract for rural areas. Some townships include areas not part of any ward or village tract. Village Tracts may contain up to 8 distinct villages. Most townships contain at least one ward/town, and are usually named after the population center. As of reforms in 2012 and 2013, Ward and Village Tract administrators are now typically elected, but report to the appointed Township Administrator. Ward Administrators and Village Tract Administrators (also called just Village Administrators) are supported by 100-household-heads and 10-household-heads who are collectively called area leaders. Most cities in Myanmar are contained within one township like Pathein . In some cases,

341-419: Is the very high number of little towns with a low number of inhabitants. The area of the municipal territory (Spanish: término municipal ) usually ranges 2–40 km , but some municipalities span across a much larger area, up to the 1,750.33 km of Cáceres ', the largest municipality in the country. The average land area of a Spanish municipality is about 62.23 km (24.03 sq mi), while

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372-704: The Armed Forces. Self-Administered Zones and Self-Administered Divisions are administered by a Leading Body. The Leading Body consists of at least ten members and includes State or Regional Hluttaw members elected from the Zones or Divisions and other members nominated by the Armed Forces. The Leading Body has both executive and legislative powers. A Chairperson is head of each Leading Body. Within Sagaing Region : Within Shan State : Districts are

403-540: The President's choice unless they can prove that he or she does not meet the constitutional qualifications. Legislative authority resides with the State Hluttaw or Regional Hluttaw made up of elected civilian members and representatives of the Armed Forces. Both divisions are considered equivalent, the only distinction being that states have large ethnic minority populations and regions are mostly populated by

434-572: The Township and report to the District. Subtownships exist for many but not all townships. They can be created for many reasons including, townships with large areas, townships with a large natural barrier or townships with a lopsided population distribution. These subtownships are unofficial, but can be used by the Township administration and national ministries for data collection and administrative ease. The fourth and lowest level of administration

465-608: The Township level; few services are offered at the District level. The Township Administrator is the key focal point for most interactions with the government and the Township Administrator serves as a representative of the State or Region government and executes functions on behalf of the State or Region. All Township governments are staffed by 34 GAD civil servants regardless of population, although larger townships may have several Township committees that coordinate with

496-431: The average population is about 5,988 people. Municipalities were first created by decree on 23 May 1812 as part of the liberal reforms associated with the new Spanish Constitution of 1812 and based on similar actions in revolutionary France. The idea was to rationalise and homogenise territorial organisation, do away with the prior feudal system and provide equality before the law of all citizens. Between 1812 and 1931,

527-400: The exceptions being Sagaing Region , Ayeyarwady Region and Tanintharyi Region . The regions can be described as ethnically predominantly Burman (Bamar) , while the states, the zones and Wa Division are dominated by ethnic minorities. Yangon Region has the largest population and is the most densely populated. The smallest population is Kayah State . In terms of land area, Shan State is

558-668: The following: On 20 August 2010, the renaming of the 7 divisions and the naming of the 6 self-administered zones was announced by Burmese state media. Municipalities of Spain Although provinces are groupings of municipalities , there is no implied hierarchy or primacy of one over the other. Instead the two entities are defined according to the authority or jurisdiction of each ( Spanish : competencias ). Some autonomous communities also group municipalities into entities known as comarcas (districts) or mancomunidades (commonwealths). The governing body in most municipalities

589-647: The largest and Naypyidaw Union Territory is the smallest. Regions and states are divided into districts ( ခရိုင် ; kha yaing or khayaing , IPA: [kʰəjàɪɴ] ). These districts consist of townships ( မြို့နယ် ; myo-ne , IPA: [mjo̰nɛ̀] ) that include towns ( မြို့ ; myo , IPA: [mjo̰] ), wards ( ရပ်ကွက် ; yatkwet , IPA: [jaʔ kwɛʔ] )) and village tracts ( ကျေးရွာအုပ်စု ; kyayywa oksu , IPA: [tɕé jwà ʔoʊʔ sṵ] ). Village tracts are groups of adjacent villages ( ကျေးရွာ ; kyayywa , IPA: [tɕé jwà] ). The administrative structure of

620-604: The national majority Burmans / Bamar . The constitution states that Naypyidaw shall be a Union Territory under the direct administration of the President . Day-to-day functions would be carried out on the President's behalf by the Naypyidaw Council led by a Chairperson. The Chairperson and members of the Naypyidaw Council are appointed by the President and shall include civilians and representatives of

651-606: The only type of administrative division that covers the entirety of Myanmar. A District is led by a District Administrator and a Township is administered by a Township Administrator. Both are appointed civil servants through the General Administration Department (GAD) of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA). The Minister of Home Affairs is to be appointed by the military according to the 2008 constitution. Most local governance services are offered at

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682-1288: The original (PDF) on 4 March 2016 . Retrieved 11 January 2016 . v t e Articles on fourth-level administrative divisions of countries Belgium People's Republic of China Republic of China Dominican Republic France Haiti Indonesia Iran Ivory Coast Mali Myanmar Ward Village tract Nepal Peru Senegal Spain Thailand Ukraine United Kingdom England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales List of administrative divisions by country Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Village_tract&oldid=1255574311 " Categories : Subdivisions of Myanmar Administrative divisions in Asia Fourth-level administrative divisions by country Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description matches Wikidata Articles containing Burmese-language text Administrative divisions of Myanmar Myanmar

713-441: The right to vote or be elected for public office in said municipality. The right to vote in municipal elections is extended to Spanish citizens living abroad. A Spaniard abroad, upon registering in a consulate , has the right to vote in the local elections of the last municipality they resided in. A Spanish citizen born abroad must choose between the last municipality his or her mother or father last lived in. As of 2022, there were

744-519: The rural portions of the township may be administered semi-independently as sub-townships. In larger cities, like Mandalay , the municipality may be functionally administered at a district level with townships acting de facto as subdivisions of a city. In Yangon , the administrative jurisdiction of the Yangon City Development Committee overlap across 33 townships and all 4 of Yangon Region's districts. The definition of

775-413: The second-order divisions of Myanmar and are often named after a population center within the district of the same name. Shan State has the most districts, even excluding Self-Administered Zones and Divisions. Naypyidaw Union Territory and Mon State have the least with just 2 districts. The District's role is more supervisory as the 330 townships are the basic administrative unit of local governance and are

806-494: The states, regions and self-administering bodies is outlined in the new constitution adopted in 2008. Executive authority is held in each state or region by a Regional or State Government consisting of a Chief Minister, other ministers and an Advocate General. The President appoints the Chief Minister from a list of qualified candidates in the regional or state legislature; the regional or state legislature must approve

837-613: Was Mandalay with six divisions ( Meiktila , Minbu, Sagaing, North Federated Shan States and South Federated Shan States). On 10 October 1922, the Karenni States of Bawlake, Kantarawaddy, and Kyebogyi became a part of the Federated Shan States. In 1940, Minbu division's name was changed to Magwe, and Meiktila Divisions became part of Mandalay District. Upon independence, on 4 January 1948, the Chin Hills area

868-676: Was created out of Myitkyina District as part of the peace agreement with the Kachin Independence Army . The 2008 Constitution stipulates the renaming of the 7 "divisions" ( တိုင်း in Burmese) as "regions" ( တိုင်းဒေသကြီး in Burmese). It also stipulates the creation of Union territories, which include the capital of Nay Pyi Taw and ethnic self-administered zones ( ကိုယ်ပိုင်အုပ်ချုပ်ခွင့်ရဒေသ in Burmese) and self-administered divisions ( ကိုယ်ပိုင်အုပ်ချုပ်ခွင့်ရတိုင်း in Burmese). These self-administered regions include

899-557: Was renamed Kayah State. In 1964, Rangoon Division was separated from Pegu Division, whose capital shifted to Pegu. In addition, Karen State was renamed Kawthoolei State. In 1972, the Hanthawaddy and Hmawbi districts were moved under Rangoon Division's jurisdiction. In 1974, after Ne Win introduced a constitution, Chin Special Division became a state, and its capital moved from Falam to Hakha . Kawthoolei State's name

930-640: Was reverted to Karen State. Mon State was created out of portions of Tenasserim Division and Pegu Division. Mon State's capital became Moulmein , and Tenasserim Division's became Tavoy . In addition, Rakhine Division was granted statehood. In 1989, after the coup d'état by the military junta , the names of many divisions in Burma were altered in English to reflect Burmese pronunciations. After 1995, in Kachin State Mohnyin District

961-538: Was split from Arakan Division to form Chin Special Division, and Kachin State was formed by carving out the Myitkyina and Bhamo districts of Mandalay Division. Karen State was also created from Amherst, Thaton, and Toungoo Districts of Tenasserim Division. Karenni State was separated from the Federated Shan States, and Shan State was formed by merging the Federated Shan States and the Wa States. In 1952, Karenni State

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