The name stems from the ancient province in France where the method of boring artesian wells was first adopted.

Cullybackey was formed part of the ancient province of Dalaraida.

On a clear day, one can see the high points of the four ancient provinces of Ireland.

It consisted of nine ancient provinces and two islands.

The fifteen ancient provinces of the region include the following:

Nankaidō has parts of six ancient provinces and one island, including:

It was created from the ancient province of Languedoc.

It takes its name from Gowrie, a historical region and ancient province of Scotland.

The battleship Yamato was named after this ancient province.

The ship's name comes in part from the ancient province of Awa.