municipal area
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municipal area
The geographically defined territory that belongs to a political municipality and over which its administrative authority applies. It includes all areas within the administrative boundaries of the municipality.
Der neue Supermarkt wird am Rande des Gemeindegebiets gebaut.
The new supermarket is being built on the edge of the municipal area.
This word is a compound of 'Gemeinde' (municipality) and 'Gebiet' (area). The 's' in the middle is a linking s, which connects the two words. Literally, it means the 'Gebiet einer Gemeinde' (area of a municipality).
Die Zuständigkeit der Polizei endet an der Grenze des Gemeindegebiets.
The police's jurisdiction ends at the boundary of the municipal area.
'Gemeindegebiet' (municipal area) is a term from administrative language and is mainly used in official, legal, or planning contexts. In everyday speech, people are more likely to say 'in der Gemeinde' (in the municipality) or 'im Ort' (in town/in the village).
Laut Bebauungsplan dürfen auf diesem Gemeindegebiet nur Wohnhäuser entstehen.
According to the development plan, only residential houses may be built in this municipal area.
To describe a location, you use 'im Gemeindegebiet' (in the municipal area) or 'auf dem Gemeindegebiet' (on the municipal territory). To express that something does not belong to it, you use 'außerhalb des Gemeindegebiets' (outside the municipal area).
Das Festival findet auf dem Gemeindegebiet statt.
The festival takes place on the municipal grounds.
city area
When referring to a city, Stadtgebiet and Gemeindegebiet can mean the same area. Stadtgebiet emphasizes that places and areas belong to the city. Gemeindegebiet treats the territory as the administrative area of a municipality and is especially appropriate when administrative boundaries or responsibilities are involved.
Die Stadtverwaltung ist für alle Straßen im Gemeindegebiet zuständig.
The city administration is responsible for all the roads in the municipal area.
Auch die eingemeindeten Dörfer gehören zum Stadtgebiet.
The incorporated villages are also part of the city area.
