Direct-administered municipality
Highest level of classification for cities in China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A direct-administered municipality (直辖市; Zhíxiáshì; 'direct-administered city'; commonly known as municipality)[1] is a city of China that is directly affiliated with the central government and is not placed under any provinces. There are four municipalities in China: Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Chongqing.
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Although being as a city by name, a municipality is more than a city in a traditional sense. It is usually composed of a central urban area and a number of much larger surrounding suburban and rural areas.