Municipality (Palestinian Authority)
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A municipality (
governorate
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Municipal types
| Type | Count | Description | Administration |
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| Municipality A City |
14 | Primary municipalities or district capitals of the governorates. These localities are considered cities. | Their municipal councils consists of 13 members and a chairman in addition to the elected mayor. |
| Municipality B City or Town |
41 | Municipalities that have populations of over 8,000 inhabitants or have had a lengthy existence as local councils under Israeli administration. | Their municipal councils consist of 13 members and a chairperson. |
| Municipality C Town |
47 | Municipalities that have populations of 4,000-8,000. Most were recently approved by the Palestinian National Authority. | Governed by 11-member councils. |
Municipality D Village |
220 | Municipalities with populations of over 1,000. | Governed by 9-member councils. |
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See also
External links
Media related to Municipalities of the State of Palestine at Wikimedia Commons- The Crisis of Local Government Institution in Palestine, a case study Abdulnasser Makky. Arabic Media Internet Network. 2004-11-22.
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