Subprefecture

As a sub-prefecture administrative units are designated below the prefecture, provincial or municipal level in different countries.

France

In France, sub-prefecture ( sous- préfecture French ) denotes an administrative level below the département and the region.

The location of the sub-prefecture is the capital (French chef-lieu ) of an arrondissement; the chief administrative officer of an arrondissement is the sub-prefect (French sous- préfet ).

In the capitals of the departments there are no sub-prefectures, here are the prefectures responsible.

In Brazil, the sub-prefecture (Portuguese subprefeitura ) denotes a subordinate administrative unit of some large municipalities, including São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The sub-prefect (Portuguese subprefeito ) is usually from prefeito, the mayor, appointed.

Japan

In Japan, the sub- prefecture (Japanese支庁, shicho, literally " branch office, authority " ) a subordinate administrative unit of some prefectures. Hokkaido and Yamagata are completely divided into sub- prefectures, in other prefectures are only a few areas, especially islands and remote mountain regions, organized as a sub-prefectures.

Sub-prefectures in Japan:

Hokkaidō Prefecture ( to 1 April 2010 shicho since ( Sogo ) Shinko kyoku ): Sub-prefecture Hidaka
Sub-prefecture Hiyama
Sub-prefecture Iburi
Sub-prefecture Ishikari
Kamikawa Subprefecture
Sub-prefecture Kushiro
Sub-prefecture Nemuro
Sub-prefecture of Okhotsk
Sub-prefecture Oshima
Sub-prefecture Rumoi
Sub-prefecture Shiribeshi
Sub-prefecture Sorachi
Sub-prefecture Soya
Sub-prefecture of Tokachi

Sub-prefecture Kumage
Sub-prefecture Ōshima

Miyazaki Prefecture: Sub-prefecture Nishiusuki

Sub-prefecture Miyako
Sub-prefecture Yaeyama

Sub-prefecture Okinoshima

Sub-prefecture Ōshima
Sub-prefecture Miyake
Sub-prefecture Hachijo
Sub-prefecture Ogasawara

Sub-prefecture Murayama
Sub-prefecture Mogami
Sub-prefecture Okitama
Sub-prefecture Shōnai

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