District Councils of Hong Kong

District Councils Of Hong Kong

District Council
Traditional Chinese 區議會
Transcriptions
Mandarin
- Hanyu Pinyin Qūyìhuì
- Wade–Giles ch`ü i hui
Cantonese (Yue)
- Jyutping keoi1 ji3 wui2
- Yale Romanization kēui yi wúi

The District Councils, formerly District Boards until 1999, are the local councils for the 18 Districts of Hong Kong. Under the supervision of Home Affairs Bureau of the Hong Kong Government, they are consultative bodies on district administration and affairs.

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