Parish (administrative division)
This article is about civil administration. For the ecclesiastical parish, see Parish. For other uses, see Parish (disambiguation).
A parish is an administrative division used by several countries. In Ireland and all parts of the British Isles except Wales it is known as a civil parish to distinguish it from the ecclesiastical parish.
The table below lists countries which use this administrative division:
| Country or territory | Local name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andorra | Parròquia | ||
| Antigua and Barbuda | Parish | ||
| Australia | Parish | [1] | |
| Barbados | Parish | ||
| Bermuda | Parish | ||
| Canada | New Brunswick | Parish | |
| Prince Edward Island | Parish | ||
| Quebec | Parish municipality | ||
| Dominica | Parish | ||
| Ecuador | Parroquia | ||
| Estonia | Vald | ||
| Grenada | Parish | ||
| Guernsey | Parish | ||
| Ireland | Civil parish | ||
| Jamaica | Parish | ||
| Jersey | Parish | ||
| Latvia | Pagasts | ||
| Isle of Man | Parish | ||
| Montserrat | Parish | ||
| Philippines | Parokya | ||
| Poland | Parafia | ||
| Portugal | Freguesia | ||
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Parish | ||
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Parish | ||
| Spain | (Asturias, Galicia) | Parroquia, Collación | |
| United Kingdom | England | Civil parish | [2] |
| Northern Ireland | Civil parish | ||
| Scotland | Civil parish | ||
| Wales | Community | ||
| United States | Louisiana | Parish | |
| South Carolina (formerly) | Parish | ||
See also
References
- ↑ "Parish and historical maps". Land & Property Information. Government of New South Wales. 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ↑ "In praise of ... civil parishes". The Guardian. 16 May 2011.
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