What is another word for provincial capital?
Pronunciation: [pɹəvˈɪnʃə͡l kˈapɪtə͡l] (IPA) 
A provincial capital is the administrative center of a particular province. It refers to a city or town that serves as the primary location for governmental and administrative activities within a region. Synonyms for provincial capital include: state capital, county seat, regional capital, administrative center, and prefectural capital. State capital denotes the administrative seat of a state government, while a county seat refers to a town or city that serves as the central location for county government activities. Regional capital and administrative center both describe a city or town that serves as the hub of administrative activities within a particular region. Prefectural capital is used to describe the administrative center of a prefecture, which is typically smaller than a province and is usually found in East Asian countries.
