Parish (administrative division)
A parish is an administrative division used by several countries. In Ireland and all parts of the British Isles except Scotland and 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 | ||
| Georgia | მუნიციპალიტეტი | ||
| Grenada | Parish | ||
| Guernsey | Parish | ||
| Ireland | Civil parish | ||
| Jamaica | Parish | ||
| Jersey | Parish | ||
| Latvia | Pagasts | ||
| Isle of Man | Parish | ||
| Macau | Freguesia / 堂區 | ||
| Montserrat | Parish | ||
| Philippines | Parokya | ||
| Portugal | Freguesia | ||
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Parish | ||
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Parish | ||
| Spain | (Asturias, Galicia) | Collación, Parroquia | |
| Ukraine | Парафія | ||
| United Kingdom | England | Civil parish | [2] |
| Northern Ireland | Civil parish | ||
Scotland (formerly) | Civil parish | ||
| Scotland | Community | ||
| Wales | Community | ||
| United States | Louisiana | Parish | The term "county" is used in 48 US states, while Louisiana and Alaska have functionally equivalent subdivisions called parishes and boroughs respectively.[3] |
South Carolina (formerly) | Parish | Until the late 19th century, the South Carolina Lowcountry was divided into parishes, but today all of South Carolina is divided into counties.[4] | |
| Venezuela | Parroquia | ||
See also
- Muban
References
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^ "In praise of ... civil parishes". The Guardian. 16 May 2011.
^ "An Overview of County Government". National Association of Counties. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
^ The Newberry Library (2009). "South Carolina: Individual County Chronologies, South Carolina Atlas of Historical County Boundaries". publications.newberry.org. Chicago, Illinois, US. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
