- Andreas (parish)
Andreas is a parish in the
Sheading ofAyre lying in the north west of theIsle of Man . It is one of three parishes along with Bride andLezayre in the sheading ofAyre Geography
The parish stretches from Lhen Moar, four miles along the north-western coast to Bride. It is north of Lezayre, east of the parish of
Jurby and borders on theIrish Sea to the north from where the ScottishSouthern Uplands and theMull of Galloway can clearly be seen. The total area is about 15 square miles.Demographics
The Isle of Man census 2006 lists the parish population as 1,381, increased from the population of 1,152 in 2001.cite news
title = Isle of Man Census 2006 Summary Results
pages = 3
publisher = Economic Affairs Division,Isle of Man Treasury
date = 2006
url = http://www.gov.im/lib/docs/treasury/economic/census/isleofmancensusreport2006.pdf
format =PDF
accessdate = 2008-09-28]The village of Andreas is in the parish.
References
External links
* [http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/parishes/as/index.htm Manxnotebook Andreas] Detail about Manx parishes and description of the parish.
* [http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/parishes/as/andreas.htm Manxnotebook - Andreas] with full description of the parish and photographs
* [http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/fulltext/lma1930/as.htm Manxnotebook Kirk Andreas Antiquities]
* [http://www.braddan.gov.im/upload/map%20of%20local%20districts%20and%20parishes.pdf Isle of Man Building Control Districts] showing parish boundaries
* [http://great.outdoors.com/manxglens Glenology - Manx Glens] An ongoing study of Manx glens, their locations and meanings.
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