Administrative maps

Regions

As of January 1, 2016, the France has 13 regions. The regions are administered by the regional councils. They are in charge of public transport, vocational training, construction and maintenance of high schools.

Departments

The France has 101 departments. They are administered by the departmental councils. They are responsible, among other things, for colleges, child protection, assistance to the elderly.

Municipalities

The France has 35,484 municipalities. They are administered by a mayor and a municipal council. They are responsible, inter alia, for nursery and primary schools, sports and cultural activities, and street maintenance. They keep the civil status, that is to say, they register births, marriages, deaths.