Minṭaqah ( ; plural مَنَاطِق ) is a term used for a first-level administrative division in Saudi Arabia and Chad and for a second-level administrative division in several other Arab world. It is often translated as region or district, but the literal meaning is "region", "area", or even simply "place".
Usage
First-level administrative divisions
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Provinces of Chad (top-level)
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Provinces of Saudi Arabia (top-level, above governorates)
Second-level administrative divisions
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Areas of Kuwait (second-level, below governorates)
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Regions of Bahrain (formerly, top-level, replaced by governorates)
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Regions of Oman (formerly, top-level, alongside governorates, now only governorates)
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Districts of Syria (second-level, below governorates); a mintaqah in Syria was formerly called qadaa.
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Districts of Israel (top-level)
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Zones of Qatar (second-level, below municipalities)
