- Source: Glenfaba
Glenfaba ( glen-FAY-bə; Manx: Glion Faba) is one of the six sheadings of the Isle of Man.
It is located on the west of the island (part of the traditional North Side division) and consists of the two historic parishes of German and Patrick. It includes the town of Peel and, from 1796 till 1986, also included the parish of Marown.
Other settlements in the sheading include St John's in the parish of German (home of the Tynwald Day ceremony), and Dalby, Foxdale, Glen Maye and Niarbyl (all in the parish of Patrick).
Etymology
The first mention of Glenfaba may be in a bull of Pope Gregory IX in 1231. The origin of the name is not known, but may be connected with that of the river Neb.
MHKs and elections
Until 2016, Glenfaba was also a House of Keys constituency, electing one MHK. From 2016 it is part of the Glenfaba & Peel constituency.
In 2016 the constituency was abolished.
See also
Local government in the Isle of Man
References
External links
Constituency maps and general election results
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Daftar kota tertinggi menurut negara
- Glenfaba
- Rail transport in the Isle of Man
- Glenfaba & Peel
- Local government in the Isle of Man
- St John's, Isle of Man
- List of places in the Isle of Man
- Tynwald Day
- Peel, Isle of Man
- Glen
- List of hillforts on the Isle of Man