- Saint John, Jersey
Infobox Channel Island parish
native_name=Saint John
island=Jersey
area=8.7 km²
population=2618
population_density=300.9/km²Saint John (
Jèrriais : St Jean) is one of the twelve parishes ofJersey in theChannel Islands .Saint John is in the north of Jersey and borders St Mary on its west, Trinity to the east, and St Lawrence and
Saint Helier on its south.The
cliff s of the north coast afford some of the best views in Jersey. After Trinity, it has the second highest point in Jersey at Mont Mado (473 ft). The parish covers territory of 4,846vergée s (8.7 km².).Mont Mado granite was quarried historically. The largest quarry is now that of Ronez on the north coast.
La Route du Nord was constructed during the
Occupation of the Channel Islands as a scheme to provide work. The road is now dedicated to the men and women of Jersey who suffered 1939-1945.Vingtaines
The parish is divided into
vingtaine s for administrative purposes as follows:*La
Vingtaine du Nord
*LaVingtaine de Hérupe
*LaVingtaine du Douet The parish is one electoral district and elects one Deputy.
Demographics
Saint John is the second least populated parish of Jersey, having only 2,618 residents as of 2001.
Gallery
External links
* [http://www.societe-jersiaise.org/geraint/jerriais/st_jean.html St Jean]
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