---
title: administrativeArea
framework: corelocation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: corelocation/clplacemark/administrativearea
---

# administrativeArea

The state or province associated with the placemark.

## Declaration

```swift
var administrativeArea: String? { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The string in this property can be either the spelled out name of the administrative area or its designated abbreviation, if one exists. If the placemark location is Apple’s headquarters, for example, the value for this property would be the string “CA” or “California”.

## See Also

### Getting the placemark details

- [thoroughfare](corelocation/clplacemark/thoroughfare.md)
- [subThoroughfare](corelocation/clplacemark/subthoroughfare.md)
- [locality](corelocation/clplacemark/locality.md)
- [subLocality](corelocation/clplacemark/sublocality.md)
- [subAdministrativeArea](corelocation/clplacemark/subadministrativearea.md)
- [postalCode](corelocation/clplacemark/postalcode.md)