Search results

The history of Ahmetbey dates back to the Thracians, the years between 600-700 BC. Ahmetbey, which was the host of the Thracian, Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine civilizations, was in a state of condition related to the granary of the Lüleburgaz Episcopal Center in

Bagcılar Municipality was established in 1992 and is a local government serving a population of 748,483. Bagcılar Municipality has developed and implemented its works on methods that facilitate human life since the day it was founded. It has built, realized and

Besiktas is located in the European side of the city of Istanbul, and geographically composed of coastal and interior settlements. Despite its small surface area and population, it is ideally located at the junction of arterial roads of Istanbul, and has a convenient

"More Modern Büyükçekmece, Happier People from Büyükçekmece." Büyükçekmece is well-known on account of its agricultural and tourist potential. It developed rapidly in the 1980s and its population grew day by day. From 1994 onwards great efforts were made in

The city of Amadora is one of the 18 municipalities of the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, bordering Lisbon, Odivelas, Sintra and Oeiras. Made up of six parishes (Águas Livres, Alfragide, Encosta do Sol, Falagueira-Venda Nova, Mina de Água and Venteira), 171,719

Chemnitz, the “European City of Culture 2025”, is a town with many faces. It is the third largest city in Saxony with approximately 245 000 inhabitants. Art and culture are integral parts of the city’s history. As an old industrial town, the city was named the

Banja Luka, situated in a valley, is a significant city in the Republic of Srpska, known for its greenery. It has a population of 180,053 and serves as a hub for education, economics, politics, and administration. The city's charm comes from its blend of cultures,

With more than 36,000 inhabitants, Esch-sur-Alzette is the second largest city in the Grand Duchy. As a university town located in the heart of the greater region, Esch is home to over 120 different nationalities. It is precisely this mix that is part of the DNA of our

Positioned in the western part of Serbia, right below Gučevo mountain, on the right bank of the Drina river, near the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Loznica is a natural, economic, traffic, cultural, and tourist center of this part of Podrinje. Loznica has an

Mostar is the cultural, economic and political centre of Herzegovina, as well as the biggest city of Herzegovina. It is situated on the coastline of the Neretva river and it's the administrative centre of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton. The Old Bridge, situated on the

City of Sarajevo (Sarajevo) is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, its largest urban, cultural, economic and traffic center, the capital of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the headquarters of the Sarajevo Canton. The City of Sarajevo is

Berchem-Sainte-Agathe is one of the smallest municipalities in the north-west of the Brussels region. It covers an area of 295 hectares and has just over 25,000 inhabitants. The rural character that the municipality has been able to preserve over the centuries makes it

Jette is one of the 19 communes of the bilingual (French, Dutch) Brussels-Capital Region. Located 5 km from the centre of Brussels, Jette is a former village that has been overtaken by the city. It now has almost 52,000 inhabitants, spread over 3 km2. Jette is home

The municipality of Edremit, in Türkiye, is located on the Aegean Coast. With its 34 kms of coastline covered with beaches and crystalline waters overlooking the stunning Gulf of Edremit, this precious center is included in the metropolitan city district of Balikesir.

Fastiv City Territorial Community is a territorial community in Ukraine, in the Fastiv district of Kyiv region. The administrative center is the city of Fastiv. It was formed on June 12, 2020 by merging Fastiv City Council of regional significance and village councils

Kadiköy is very attractive for local and foreign population with its central location, long coastline and cosmopolitan structure. In addition to social, cultural and sports activities, Kadiköy offers a wide variety of urban activities such as entertainment,

From a Cossack settlement to a major industrial, cultural and scientific centre, the city of Kharkiv is the administrative center of the historical and geographical region of Ukraine, which is named "Slobozhanshchina". The area of modern Kharkiv exceeds 300 square

Kirklareli enjoys a strategic position between the Balkans and Anatolia. The city is the shining star of Turkiye with its rich culture and history. Its motto is "the city of happy people". Kirklareli was founded in 1870 and named on 20 December 1924. If you follow

We’re committed to growing a stronger local democracy in Kirklees, from the ground up. We’ve worked with citizens from local places across Kirklees to create a shared goal for active citizenship, called “Shaped by People: We make our places what they are”. This

Izmir is the third biggest province of Turkey, with a population of 4.367.251. Located at the geographical centre of Izmir, Konak is also the economic, cultural and historical centre of the city. The district has an area of 24 square kilometres. According to the latest

In cooperation with the Council of Europe and our partner organisations, Kristiansand municipality will convene the fifth European Conference on Democracy and Human Rights on 6 May, 2024 in Kristiansand. The conference is the main event of Kristiansand’s Democracy

Kyiv is the capital and largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnipro River. Kyiv is Europe's 6th largest city with a young, highly-skilled population and over 1 million visitors every year. The city of Kyiv is an important

The total population of Lüleburgaz is based on the exact population determination results of 2018 (147,325). This (115.000) is in the district center and (31.660) is in the towns and villages. This population (51%) is females (49%). The population growth rate is well

Lviv is located in Western Ukraine, about 70 km from the EU border and 160 km from the eastern Carpathian Mountains. The population of Lviv is 750 000 people. The first mention of Lviv dates back to 1256. In Middle Age, the city became an important European trade

Aerodrom is a municipality in the north part of Republic of Macedonia. Aerodrom is the name of the settlement where the municipal seat is found. Aerodrom municipality is part of Skopje statistical/administrative region of Macedonia. Aerodrom municipality is part of

Municipality of Agii Anargiri-Kamatero (AAK) consists of two former municipalities-cities, namely Agii Anargiri and Kamatero, which were merged into one Municipality-City in 2011. The differences between the two residential units in terms of their characteristics and

Municipality of Alimos is a modern seaside Athenian suburb, demarcated north by Hymettus mountain range and to the south by the Saronic sea. Alimos was named after the ancient settlement Alimous. In the classical antiquity era (5th – 4th century BC), in the area

Anogeia is a rural mountainous community situated at an altitude of 750 meters, nestled in the shadow of the everlasting Mount Ida/Psiloritis, within the UNESCO Global Geopark. The name "Ano-gia" originates from its elevated mountain location, where "Ano" means up and

The municipality of Argelaguer has an extension of 12.5 km2. It is located to the left of the Fluvià river and is part of the Garrotxa region, in the Gironine Regions. The village, with 423 inhabitants, is located at an altitude of 183 m. It is surrounded by

Municipality of Bitola is a grand old town, nicknamed “City of Consuls”, with a territory that covers the city of Bitola and 65 villages around it. It has a population of 85164 citizen and surface area of 794,53 square km. Municipality of Bitola is located in the

Buca district, where Izmir's history is most intense, has a unique identity as it witnesses the civilization dating back to 130 BC. Buca, the most populous district of Izmir, has a population of 517.963 compared to 2021. The society, which consists of Greek, English,

A little over 20 minutes from the capital Lisbon, facing the sea, with its mild climate and three thousand hours of sunshine per year, surrounded by a coastline that opens doors to the infinite Atlantic Ocean, Cascais has much to show and a participative population, to

Located at the north of Izmir, Çigli is one of the biggest ditricts of Izmir with a 133,55 kilometer square area. Surrounded by Menemen from the north, the Gulf of Izmir from the south and the west and Karsiyaka from the east, Çigli is 27 kilometers from the Izmir

The municipality of Moschato-Tavros with a population of 50.000 inhabitants is situated at the South Sector of the Region of Attica. It is part of the Athens-Piraeus territorial unit, which represents the main area of concentration of population and activity. The

Trnovo is a municipality located about 30 kilometers southeast of the city of Sarajevo, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in an inter mountain area of Treskavica, Visočica, Bjelašnica, Igman and Jahorina. The current Municipality of Trnovo administratively belongs to the

Pokrovsk territorial community is located in the Western part of Donetsk region. It consists of 41 inhabited localities: 2 cities, 8 big villages and 31 little villages. The total area of the community is 515,5 square km. The population was 82.388 people before the

The municipality of Ramnicu Valcea (“Ramnic”), the capital town of Valcea County, Romania is located 176 km far from Bucharest, the capital of Romania. The municipality of Ramnicu Valcea spreads in the hilly area of the Meridional Carpathians, at an average

In a geostrategic position, Teslic is placed in the middle part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is only 100 km away from the EU with which is connected by regional road. International railway terminal is only 30 km away while the nearest international seaport is 330 km

Uccle is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. Located in the southern part of the region, it is bordered by the City of Brussels, Forest, Ixelles, and Watermael-Boitsfort, as well as the Flemish municipalities of Drogenbos, Linkebeek

The Municipality of Valongo was born 185 years ago, in 1836, and the history of this 75 square kilometer territory has been broad in its examples of growth and entrepreneurship. Since then, Valongo has been developing a set of very rich and diverse identity brands

Vicovaro is a small municipality near Rome (45 km), in a hilly area of the Aniene River Valley, surrounded by three naturalistic parks. With its 4.076 inhabitants, is one of the most populous community in the area, and its schools are attended by students from

Zeytinburnu district of Istanbul became a district in 1957. As of today, it is home to approximately 300,000 citizens. Our district, which aims at a structure in which every citizen is considered and their ideas can be implemented, sees civic participation as a

Brulocalis (former Association of the City and the Municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region) is a non-profit organisation established and managed by the local authorities within the Region and aimed at providing them with services. The City and the Municipalities

Тhe City of Skopje is a public organization and an administrative unit which enjoys a particular status granted by law. The City of Skopje is divided into 10 municipalities in its jurisdiction. The City of Skopje is a separate kind of local self-government led by the

Malta is an archipelago formed by three main islands, Malta, Gozo and Comino situated at the centre of the Mediterranean Sea, with a total area of 316 square kilometres. The population of the two main islands (Malta and Gozo) is estimated to be around 500,000 but the

The Royal Borough Windsor Maidenhead Council with Achieving for Children established the RBWM Youth Council in 2021 to represent all young people from across the borough. Our aims are to: - Be the voice of young people, - Contribute to local council policies, -

We are a non-profit cooperative of 14 rural community-based workers, researchers and educators. We work primarily with community groups and local governments, accompanying them in participatory processes to regenerate local governance systems, making them more

The Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities – National Association of Towns and Municipalities of Serbia (SCTM), founded in 1953, gathers towns, municipalities and town municipalities. Our mission is to represent members' interests and support their

The Union of Communities of Armenia was established in 1997, uniting all 502 rural and urban self-governance bodies of Armenia. The main statutory goals of the Union are to promote the development of local self-governance, protect the interests of member communities,