First-level administrative divisions designated District, the term Uganda, Nepal, Botswana and Belize use, among others, for their primary subnational units. Belongs here: a first-level division named District in its own country's usage. Does not belong here: an Autonomous District, held separately because it carries a distinct autonomous legal status rather than being an ordinary district.
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A district is a type of administrative division that in some countries is managed by the local government.
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