The Mohafazah (Mohafazat in plural) is an administrative division (Governorate) which is the region in France. It is generally divided into several Kaza (Qada’a) and generally the administrative center (capital) is the city which is the most important in the region. Only Beirut and Mohafazah of Aakkar have no division.
In 2003, the number of Mohafazah increased from 6 to 8, with the creation of two additional Mohafazah to the Mohafazah of Baalbek-Hermel which are the Mohafazah of Beqaa and Mohafazah of Aakkar - formerly included within the Mohafazah of North-Lebanon.
Each Mohafazah is headed by a Mohafez (governor), title parallel to the post of "préfet" in France. The Mohafez is appointed by decree of the Council of Ministers. He is hierarchically subordinate to the Minister of the Interior.
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- Federations of municipalities
- Kaza (Qada’a)
- Municipalities
Federations or unions are created by decree, or at the request of Municipalities (optional) or on top of the initiative of Minister of Interior (as necessary). They can constitute an unlimited number of cities and enjoy a legal status with financial and administrative autonomy.
The Kaza (Qada'a) is an administrative division of the Mohafazah, whose equivalent in France would be the department.
Article 1 of Legislative Decree No. 118 of 30 June 1977 states that the municipality is a local government. Its enjoys financial autonomy and power of self-management. But it remains under the control and supervision of central government.
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