Honduras is divided into 298 municipios, which constitute the primary level of local administration in the country's two-tier system. Municipios function as the basic unit of territorial organization and local governance, responsible for delivering essential public services to their populations. These municipalities handle matters such as urban planning, local infrastructure maintenance, waste management, public markets, and community development programs. Each municipio is governed by a municipal corporation headed by a mayor (alcalde) and a municipal council, both elected by popular vote. The municipalities possess varying degrees of autonomy in managing their local affairs, though they operate within the framework established by the national government and departmental authorities. This administrative structure allows for direct local representation and enables communities to address region-specific needs through their municipal governments.