What is a local government area?

A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. ... As such the term local government area is a convenient generic label referring to all of these authorities and the areas within their control.

A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. It is also defined as the people who have the authority to make decisions or pass laws in a small geographic area near to them. An example of local government is the town council.

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