Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Agents Facet
3. Organizations (hierarchy name)
4. organizations (groups)
5. administrative bodies
6. political administrative bodies
7. [political administrative bodies by degree of independence]
8. divisions (political administrative bodies)
9. political divisions

Anotations

Scope note:

Designation given to certain sectors within an administrative division that have a degree of independence, administer their own affairs, or are otherwise self-governing to some degree. The precise definition of "autonomous sectors" varies from nation to nation, and is typically assigned to the sector by the nation, rather than being assigned by an outside body. Examples of an autonomous sector is found in Guinea-Bissau.