Hierarchical administrative subdivision codes
Hierarchical administrative subdivision codes ( HASC ) is a coding list for subnational administrative units. It adds a third level to ISO 3166 .
The HASC are described in the book Administrative Subdivisions of Countries: A Comprehensive World Reference, 1900 Through 1998 , by Gwillim Law († August 31, 2016).
The code consists of letters and has a constant length of 8 characters (two points for separation). The country is coded according to ISO 3166-1 (2 letters), the first national administrative unit according to ISO 3166-2 (2 letters) and then the subordinate administrative units follow as the third level (e.g. districts and urban districts in Germany). Very often the 1st and 3rd letters are used as coding for the third administrative level (e.g. "BE" for Bielefeld).
Examples
HASC | country | region | Sub-region |
---|---|---|---|
AU.NS.BO | Australia | New South Wales | Bombala Council |
CZ.UK.LT | Czech Republic | Ústecký kraj | Okres Litoměřice |
DE.BW.EM | Germany | Baden-Württemberg | District of Emmendingen |
DE.NW.AC | Germany | North Rhine-Westphalia | City region Aachen |
DE.NW.BE | Germany | North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld district |
DE.NW.CE | Germany | North Rhine-Westphalia | Coesfeld district |
DE.SN.DE | Germany | Saxony | Dresden |
DE.SN.VG | Germany | Saxony | Vogtland district |
DE.TH.WL | Germany | Thuringia | Weimar Country |
US.NJ.BE | United States | New Jersey | Bergen County |
See also
Web links
- Hierarchical Administrative Subdivision Codes
- Coding table for Germany
- Coding table for Switzerland
- Coding table for Austria
Individual evidence
- ^ Gwillim Law: Administrative Subdivisions of Countries: A Comprehensive World Reference, 1900 Through 1998 . McFarland, Jefferson, NC [et. a.] 1999, ISBN 0-7864-0729-8 .