Mintaqah Explained

Minṭaqah (pronounced as /ar/; plural Arabic: مَنَاطِق pronounced as /ar/) 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 countries. It is often translated as region or district, but the literal meaning is "region", "area", or even simply "place".^[1]

Usage

First-level administrative divisions

• Regions of Chad (top-level)
• Regions of Saudi Arabia (top-level, above governorates)

Second-level administrative divisions

• Areas of Kuwait (second-level, below governorates)
• Regions of Bahrain (formerly, top-level, replaced by governorates)
• Regions of Oman (formerly, top-level, alongside governorates, now only governorates)
• Districts of Syria (second-level, below governorates); a mintaqah in Syria was formerly called qadaa.
• Districts of Israel (top-level)
• Zones of Qatar (second-level, below municipalities)

Notes and References

1. Book: Law, Gwillim . Administrative subdivisions of countries : a comprehensive world reference, 1900 through 1998 . 2011 . 978-1-4766-0447-3 . Jefferson, N.C. . 910103003.