Since 1842 it has been an autonomous city.

Poikilasion was not an autonomous city, as it belongs to Elyros.

Melilla, a Spanish autonomous city, also borders the region.

It became an autonomous city on 11 Apr 2002.

In addition, two autonomous cities were constituted on the coast of North Africa.

The two autonomous cities have more limited competences.

Several autonomous cities had also the right to issue civic coinage bearing the name of the city.

List of the autonomous communities, with their Capital city (the place where the government has its offices):

It was established as a new town on 12 May 1967 as an independent and autonomous city.

Sakai was an autonomous city run by merchant citizens.