Local government areas of the Northern Territory

Map of local government areas of the Northern Territory .

As of July 1, 2008, two types of local government districts were distinguished in the territory of the Northern Territory :

• Municipalities
• counties ( English Shire ) ^[1] .

In total, in July 2008, there were 17 local government districts in the Northern Territory, of which 5 were municipalities and 11 were counties. The main criteria for separation are population density and urbanization.

Until July 1, a different classification was valid:

• Municipalities
• Community Government Council ;
• non-aligned associations ( Eng. Incorporated Association );
• Special Purpose Towns .

Before the reform of local self-government in the Northern Territory, there were 61 local self-government districts, including 6 municipalities, 51 government councils of the community, 3 non-aligned associations and 1 special-purpose city.