This is the 8346th most frequent Spanish word.
prefectura
A "prefectura" is a district or area governed by a prefect or a governmental administrative office.
In this sentence, 'prefectura' is used to refer to a jurisdictional office or authority within a given region.
La prefectura local ha anunciado nuevas medidas de seguridad.
The local prefecture has announced new security measures.
In this context, 'prefectura' refers to the physical office of an administrative authority.
Voy a visitar la sede de la prefectura para realizar algunos trámites.
I am going to visit the prefecture's headquarters to complete some paperwork.
Here, 'prefectura' denotes a regional or administrative division, as in certain countries like Japan.