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Comune
Third-level administrative division of Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A comune (Italian: [koˈmuːne]; pl.: comuni, Italian: [koˈmuːni]) is an administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.[1] It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions (regioni) and provinces (province). The comune can also have the title of città (lit. 'city').[2]
Quick Facts Municipalities of Italy Comuni (Italian), Category ...
Municipalities of Italy Comuni (Italian) | |
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Category | Regionalised unitary state |
Location | Italian Republic |
Number | 7,904 |
Populations | 32 (Morterone) – 2,758,454 (Rome) |
Areas | 0.1206 km2 (0.0466 sq mi) (Atrani) – 1,287.36 km2 (497.05 sq mi) (Rome) |
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Formed praeter legem according to the principles consolidated in medieval municipalities,[3] the comune is provided for by art. 114 of the Constitution of Italy.[4] It can be divided into frazioni, which in turn may have limited power due to special elective assemblies.[5]
In the autonomous region of the Aosta Valley, a comune is officially called a comune in French.