Districts are administrative divisions of the State. They are geographic areas that have the sub-prefecture as their administrative centre. The sub-prefect is responsible for its administration; he acts as a relay of the prefect by performing the administrative supervision of the municipalities in his district. The name of the district is usually t... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21732
regions in Atlantic Canada where lobster fishing is open at specific times of the year (seasons). The division into districts allows control of the harvest, insuring the highest quality. Found on http://www.parl.ns.ca/lobster/glossary.htm