The commune is a level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are analogous to civil townships and incorporated municipalities in the United States and Canada, Gemeinden in Germany, comuni in Italy or municipio in Spain. The United Kingdom has no exact equivalent, as communes resemble districts in urban areas, but are closer to parishes in rural areas where UK districts are much larger. Communes are based on historical geographic communities or villages and are vested with significant powers to manage the populations and land of the geographic area covered. The communes are the fourth-level administrative divisions of France.
Noyelles-sous-Lens is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. It is 3 km (2 mi) east of the centre of Lens.
Outreau is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Bréville-les-Monts is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. It was the location for the Battle of Bréville fought by the 6th Airborne Division during the Second World War.
Mont-Saint-Aignan is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in north-western France.
La Teste-de-Buch is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
Tominian is a small town and commune and capital of the Cercle of Tominian in the Ségou Region of Mali. In 1998 the commune had a population of 18,130. In 2004, the population in the main town was recorded at 3,119 people.
Challans is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.
The Departments of Niger are subdivided into communes. As of 2005, in the seven Regions and one Capital Area, there were 36 départements, divided into 265 communes, 122 cantons and 81 groupements. The latter two categories cover all areas not covered by Urban Communes or Rural Communes, and are governed by the Department, whereas Communes have elected councils and mayors. Additional semi-autonomous sub-divisions include Sultanates, Provinces and Tribes (tribus). The Nigerien government estimates there are an additional 17000 Villages administered by Rural Communes, while there are over 100 Quartiers administered by Urban Communes.
Wasquehal is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
Lésigny is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne département in the Île-de-France region in the south-eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is 20 km (12 mi) from Paris.
Bovelles is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Bauzy is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department in the Centre region of central France.
Enchenberg is a commune in the Moselle department of the Grand Est administrative region in north-eastern France.
Montbronn is a commune in the Moselle department of the Grand Est administrative region in north-eastern France.
La Neuville-Roy is a commune in the Oise department in northern France.
Oursel-Maison is a commune in the Oise department in northern France.
Mesnières-en-Bray is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France.
El Mida is a town and commune in the Nabeul Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004, it had a population of 3,437.
According to the Moldovan law on territorial administrative organisation, two or more villages can form together a commune.
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