DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY

A 'district municipality' is a designation for a class of municipalities found in several locations, including British Columbia, Canada and Lithuania.
==Usage in British Columbia==
Under provincial law, municipalities are to be designated "district municipalities" on incorporation if the area to be incorporated is greater than 800 hectares (8 km2) and has an average population density of less than 5 persons per hectare (500 persons per km2).[1] Municipalities may be incorporated under different classifications under the direction of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, as is the case with the District of North Vancouver.
== Usage in Ontario ==
Currently, only one District Municipality exists, Muskoka District Municipality, Ontario. It was formerly a District, but has undergone heavy urbanization and development, particularly from tourism, as it is the heart of Ontario's cottage country. As a result, it was "upgraded" from a District (such as neighbouring Parry Sound District to having powers similar to a Regional Municipality, such as York RM.

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1. Local Government Act (RSBC 1996) CHAPTER 323

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