List of communes of Haiti

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The commune ({{#invoke:IPA|main}}) is the third-level divisions of Haiti. The 10 departments have 41 arrondissements, which are divided into 146 communes and then into 571 communal sections.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Communes are roughly equivalent to civil townships and incorporated municipalities.

Administration

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Each commune has a municipal council (conseil municipal) composed of three members elected by the inhabitants of the commune for a 4-year term. The municipal council is led by a president often called mayor.Template:StackEach commune has a municipal assembly (assemblée municipale) who assists the council in its work. The members of the assembly are also elected for 4 years.

Each commune is ruled by a municipality.

List

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See also

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