Local Government Area
Encyclopedia
A local government area is an administrative division
of a country that a local government
is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a state, province
, division, or territory.
Local government area is an official designation in The Gambia
, and Nigeria.
The phrase is used as a generalised description in Australia
and the United Kingdom
to describe such areas whose actual status can be unequal (e.g. borough
s, counties
and cities
) and in different countries within the United Kingdom. The term is particularly common in Australia where most local governments within a state have equivalent functions and powers even they have different statuses.
Administrative division
An administrative division, subnational entity, or country subdivision is a portion of a country or other political division, established for the purpose of government. Administrative divisions are each granted a certain degree of autonomy, and are required to manage themselves through their own...
of a country that a local government
Local government
Local government refers collectively to administrative authorities over areas that are smaller than a state.The term is used to contrast with offices at nation-state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or federal government...
is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a state, province
Province
A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.-Etymology:The English word "province" is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French "province," which itself comes from the Latin word "provincia," which referred to...
, division, or territory.
Local government area is an official designation in The Gambia
Local Government Areas of The Gambia
The Gambia is divided into eight Local Government Areas. These include:#Banjul#Basse#Brikama#Janjanbureh#Kanifing#Kerewan#Kuntaur#Mansakonko-See also:*Divisions of The Gambia...
, and Nigeria.
The phrase is used as a generalised description in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
to describe such areas whose actual status can be unequal (e.g. borough
Borough
A borough is an administrative division in various countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing township although, in practice, official use of the term varies widely....
s, counties
County
A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain modern nations. Historically in mainland Europe, the original French term, comté, and its equivalents in other languages denoted a jurisdiction under the sovereignty of a count A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain...
and cities
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
) and in different countries within the United Kingdom. The term is particularly common in Australia where most local governments within a state have equivalent functions and powers even they have different statuses.
See also
- Town councilTown councilA town council is a democratically elected form of government for small municipalities or civil parishes. A council may serve as both the representative and executive branch....
- Municipal councilMunicipal councilA municipal council is the local government of a municipality. Specifically the term can refer to the institutions of various countries that can be translated by this term...
- Municipal corporationMunicipal corporationA municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs. Municipal incorporation occurs when such municipalities become self-governing entities under the laws of the state or province in which...
- CountyCountyA county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain modern nations. Historically in mainland Europe, the original French term, comté, and its equivalents in other languages denoted a jurisdiction under the sovereignty of a count A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain...