Župa
HISTORIC ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITY IN EUROPE
Zupa; Żupa; Жупа; Župas; Zupas; Zhupas; Żupas; Župe; Zupe; Zhupe; Župnik; Zhupanate
A župa (or zhupa, županija) is a historical type of administrative division in Southeast Europe and Central Europe, that originated in medieval South Slavic culture, commonly translated as "parish", later synonymous "kotar", commonly translated as "county". It was mentioned for the first time in the eighth century.