> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.geoprismregistry.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.geoprismregistry.com/version/v2.0.0/configure/geo-objects-and-hierarchies/hierarchies.md).

# Hierarchies

A **hierarchy** defines how Geo-Object Types relate to each other as parents and children. For example, an administrative hierarchy could go from Country to Province to District, and a health facility hierarchy could place Health Posts under Health Centres.

Each Geo-Object is linked to its parent Geo-Objects through the hierarchies its Geo-Object Type belongs to. A Geo-Object Type can be part of several hierarchies, and a hierarchy can inherit the upper levels of another hierarchy.

* [Adding a hierarchy](/version/v2.0.0/configure/geo-objects-and-hierarchies/hierarchies/add-a-hierarchy.md)
* [Managing the content of the hierarchy](/version/v2.0.0/configure/geo-objects-and-hierarchies/hierarchies/manage-the-content-of-the-hierarchy.md)
* [Editing the metadata of a hierarchy](/version/v2.0.0/configure/geo-objects-and-hierarchies/hierarchies/edit-the-metadata-of-a-hierarchy.md)
* [Deleting a hierarchy](/version/v2.0.0/configure/geo-objects-and-hierarchies/hierarchies/delete-a-hierarchy.md)