Almenêches
Almenêches (French pronunciation: [almənɛːʃ] (
listen)) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.[2]
Almenêches | |
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 The church in Almenêches | |
.svg.png.webp) Coat of arms | |
Location of Almenêches  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°41′54″N 0°06′39″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Alençon |
| Canton | Sées |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Paul Vinet |
| Area 1 | 20.27 km2 (7.83 sq mi) |
| Population | 669 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (85/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61002 /61570 |
| Elevation | 158–247 m (518–810 ft) (avg. 171 m or 561 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
The inhabitants are known as Almenéchois.[3]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1865 | 853 | — |
| 1962 | 611 | −28.4% |
| 1968 | 615 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 516 | −16.1% |
| 1982 | 600 | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 660 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 645 | −2.3% |
| 2005 | 687 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 649 | −5.5% |
| 2012 | 689 | +6.2% |
Heraldry
Arms of Almenêches |
The arms of Almenêches are blazoned : Azure, on a bend argent between an anchor and a mullet Or, 3 ermine spots (palewise) sable.
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See also
References
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
- INSEE commune file
- Mairie d'Almenêches, Ouest-France.fr.
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