Prefectures

A prefecture (from the Latin word praefectura) is an administrative jurisdiction traditionally governed by an appointed prefect. This can be a regional or local government subdivision in various countries, or a subdivision in certain international church structures. During the antiquity, it was the name of a type of Roman district. In the 21st century, the term prefecture is used for the modern first-level subdivisions of the Central African Republic, Japan, and Morocco.

A subprefecture is an administrative division of a country that is below prefecture or province.

prefecture of the People's Republic of China that hasn't transformed into prefecture-level cities

historical city; capital of Ming dynasty and Qing dynasty; current day Beijing

former subdivision of Greece