An urban district is a district that covers an urban area.
- Urban district (Great Britain and Ireland) were types of local government covering smaller towns. They were gradually abolished by 2002.
- Urban districts of Germany are land subdivisions comprising cities equivalent to districts.
- Urban districts of Russia are cities not belonging to any district. Their status is equivalent to that of a district.
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