Latin Names of Regions

Latin Names Of Regions

Here is a list of principalities and regions written in the Latin language and English and other names on the right. This is NOT a duplication of Roman provincial names.

  • cty. - county
  • dept. - department
  • dist. - district
  • isl. -island
  • kdom. - kingdom
  • pen - peninsula
  • pref. - prefecture
  • prin. - principality
  • prphy. - periphery
  • prov. - province
  • reg. - region
  • state - state

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