Amanah (administrative division)

Amanah (Arabic: أمانة) is an Arabic term used for mayoralty[1] or municipality.[2]

In some Arabic countries, the Amanah is the municipality of the capital.

Examples

• Amanat Baghdad (أمانة بغداد)
• Greater Amman Municipality (أمانة عمان الكبرى)
• Municipality of the Holy City (أمانة العصمة المقدسة)
• Sana Municipality (أمانة العاصمة)

References

1. MEED. Economic East Economic Digest, Limited. 1971. p. 538.
2. Sassen, Saskia (2009-09-30). Human Settlement Development - Volume IV. EOLSS Publications. p. 414. ISBN 9781848260474.