Micro-region

Alternative forms

• microregion

Origin

- + micro + region

Full definition of micro-region

Noun

1. An administrative system that is equivalent to a county or a prefecture and a department. It is used in Brazil as a third-level administration between state and micro-region.
2. (Czech Republic) Partnership of neighbouring municipalities following a common goal.
• 2014 , Carlos Costa, European Tourism Planning and Organisation Systems: The EU Member States , Between 1999 and 2009 in the regions of the Czech Republic a number of micro-regions and local action groups (LAGs) have formed, due to the joint promotion of the interests of municipalities and local communities to achieve change.