# Autonomous province

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An **autonomous province** is a type of [province](/source/Province) that has [administrative autonomy](/source/Autonomous_administrative_division).[1] In political history, the term has been used as a designation for various types of autonomous entities, at medium levels of administrative hierarchy. In relative terms, an autonomous province usually has less autonomy than an *[autonomous state](/source/Autonomous_state)*, but more autonomy than an *[autonomous region](/source/Autonomous_region)*. Administrative autonomy of a province can be expressed in its official name, by the use of a particular term designating the autonomy, but such a term can also be omitted. In that case, the autonomous status of a province can be determined on the basis of relevant legal provisions.

## Occurrences

### Finland

In [Finland](/source/Finland), there is one autonomous province:

- [Autonomous Province Åland](/source/%C3%85land)

### Italy

Main article: [Autonomous provinces of Italy](/source/Autonomous_provinces_of_Italy)

In [Italy](/source/Italy), there are two autonomous provinces:

- [Autonomous Province of Trento](/source/Autonomous_Province_of_Trento)
- [Autonomous Province of South Tyrol](/source/Autonomous_Province_of_South_Tyrol)

### Serbia

Main article: [Autonomous provinces of Serbia](/source/Autonomous_provinces_of_Serbia)

In [Serbia](/source/Serbia), there are two autonomous provinces:

- [Autonomous Province of Vojvodina](/source/Autonomous_Province_of_Vojvodina)
- [Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija](/source/Autonomous_Province_of_Kosovo_and_Metohija) (claimed but not controlled)

### Former autonomous provinces

- [Autonomous Province of Western Bosnia](/source/Autonomous_Province_of_Western_Bosnia)

## See also

- [Special administrative region](/source/Special_administrative_region)

## Literature

- Aldo Stella, *Storia dell'Autonomia trentina*, Trento: Edizioni U.C.T, 1997.

## References

1. [Collins Dictionary](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/autonomous), accessed 4 Feb 2020

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