German
| German Manx: Carmane | |
| Isle of Man | |
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| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SC301853 |
| Location: | 54°14’6"N, 4°36’25"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 966 (2016=[1]) |
| Post town: | Isle of Man |
| Postcode: | IM5 |
| Local Government | |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Glenfaba & Peel |
German is a parish in the Isle of Man, within the sheading of Glenfaba. The town of Peel is the main settlement in the parish. Other settlements include St John's (home of the Tynwald Day ceremony).
Geography
It is a mainly hilly area, apart from a small coastal plain at Peel.
Demographics
The Isle of Man census of 2016 returned a parish population of 966, a decrease of 6% from the figure of 1,024 in 2011.[1] 44 residents (4.3%) were able to read, write, and speak Manx Gaelic at the time of the 2011 census.[2] This compares to 3.2% in 1875.
References
- Manxnotebook German. Detail about Manx parishes and description of the parish.
- Manxnotebook - German with full description of the parish and photographs
- Manxnotebook Kirk German Antiquities
- Isle of Man Building Control Districts showing parish boundaries
- Glenology - Manx Glens. An ongoing study of Manx glens, their locations and meanings.
Sheadings and parishes of the Isle of Man  |
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Ayre: Andreas • Bride • Lezayre – Garff: Lonan • Maughold – Glenfaba: German • Marown • Patrick – Michael: Ballaugh • Jurby • Michael — Middle: Braddan • Onchan • Santon — Rushen: Arbory • Malew • Rushen |
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