It is formerly called the first-level provincial region (provinsi daerah tingkat I) before the Reform era.
Provinces have a local government, consisting of a governor (Gubernur) and a regional legislative body (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Provinsi).
Provinces are further divided into regencies and cities (formerly called second-level region regencies/cities or kabupaten/kotamadya daerah tingkat II), which are in turn subdivided into districts (kecamatan).
Each province has a local government, headed by a governor and a legislative body (DPRD).
[6]: 38–39 The provinces are officially grouped into seven geographical units for statistical and national planning purposes, but without administrative function.