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A number of further cantons are considering (or have already decided) an abolition of the district level in the future: Schwyz in 2006 voted on its abolition, but voted in favour of keeping the division. Bern in 2006 decided a reduction of its 26 districts to five administrative regions. Vaud decided a reduction from 19 to 10 districts.
Bern in 2006 decided a reduction of its 26 districts to 10 districts to be overseen by 5 regions, which took effect in 2010. St. Gallen, Solothurn and Lucerne removed the administrative role, but retained districts for elections. In 2008 Vaud decided on a reduction from 19 to 10 districts, followed by Thurgau which combined eight into five in 2012.
36 metropolitan boroughs (a.k.a. metropolitan districts) 21 two-tier non-metropolitan counties: 164 non-metropolitan districts: Berkshire (non-governing, non-metropolitan) 6 non-metropolitan districts (de facto unitary authorities) 56 unitary authorities. Isles of Scilly (sui generis) 3 constituent countries with devolution: Northern Ireland ...
Switzerland is divided into twenty-six cantons, all of which contain many municipalities. Sixteen of the cantons also have an intermediate set of subdivisions. These have different names in different cantons, but for convenience they are collectively referred to as the districts of Switzerland.
Districts of Switzerland (2 C, 1 P) F. Former subdivisions of Switzerland (5 C, 4 P) M. Municipalities of Switzerland (2 C, 3 P) R. Regions of Switzerland (11 C, 41 P)
Category: Districts of Switzerland by canton. 6 languages. ... Districts of the canton of Vaud (1 C, 10 P) Z. Districts of the canton of Zürich (1 C, 12 P)
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The administrative subdivisions of Switzerland are its cantons, districts and municipalities. This category contains articles about other regions of Switzerland, whether based on physical geography, culture, or history.