Districts of Obanacia

On July 31, 1959, the Government of Obanacia formally put the National District Act into effect, initially dividing the country into a total of 149 districts. Currently, the number of districts in Obanacia stands at 206 in total, including Jokani, the capital of Obanacia, and its surrounding districts making up the Jokani metropolitan area. They act as the second-level administrative divisions after the country's alytes. These districts are further divided into suhangawls. They are locally known as Talejul in Hajorian, Dazul in Baritoa, and Wilayt in Barashan. Each of these are ruled by district councils, headed by councillors.

History
The concept of "districts" did not exist in Obanacia prior to 1959. Back then, alytes could be subdivided into cities or villages, as multiple villages were already established in the main island. A proposal to form districts were first proposed in 1949, but was postponed as Hangala seceded from Obanacia a year later.

The proposal was officially approved after the country adopted its first constitution in 1952, but was not put into effect as the focus of the government went to the greater alytes. A vote was taken place in the Obanacian parliament in May 1955, with 78% in favor of splitting the alytes further into districts. The National District Act was formed on January 20, 1959, and officially went into effect on July 31.

The country initially had 149 districts, but more districts were later formed as a result of the second amendment of the act in 1974, adding 40 more districts. It was later amended again in 2001, forming 17 more districts.