These formerly second-tier administrative divisions became the first-level administrative divisions when the former six provinces were dissolved on 4 October 2009: Elections for the regional councils were held on 16 March 2008.
Kawasan-kawasan tersebut dulunya adalah divisi administratif tingkat kedua yang menajdi divisi administratif tingkat pertama saat bekas enam provinsi ditiadakan pada 4 Oktober 2009: Pemilihan untuk dewan kawasan diadakan pada 16 Maret 2008.