Avranches
commune in Manche, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Avranches is a commune in the Manche department. It is in the Lower Normandy region in northwestern France. It is a subprefecture of the department. The inhabitants are called Avranchinais.[1]
More information Year, Pop. ...
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1793 | 5,880 | — |
1800 | 5,413 | −7.9% |
1806 | 6,144 | +13.5% |
1821 | 6,431 | +4.7% |
1831 | 7,269 | +13.0% |
1836 | 7,690 | +5.8% |
1841 | 8,256 | +7.4% |
1846 | 7,965 | −3.5% |
1851 | 8,932 | +12.1% |
1856 | 8,702 | −2.6% |
1861 | 8,592 | −1.3% |
1866 | 8,642 | +0.6% |
1872 | 8,137 | −5.8% |
1876 | 8,157 | +0.2% |
1881 | 8,057 | −1.2% |
1886 | 8,000 | −0.7% |
1891 | 7,785 | −2.7% |
1896 | 7,845 | +0.8% |
1901 | 7,384 | −5.9% |
1906 | 7,360 | −0.3% |
1911 | 7,174 | −2.5% |
1921 | 6,597 | −8.0% |
1926 | 6,803 | +3.1% |
1931 | 6,881 | +1.1% |
1936 | 7,130 | +3.6% |
1946 | 7,554 | +5.9% |
1954 | 8,004 | +6.0% |
1962 | 8,854 | +10.6% |
1968 | 9,775 | +10.4% |
1975 | 10,136 | +3.7% |
1982 | 9,468 | −6.6% |
1990 | 8,638 | −8.8% |
1999 | 8,509 | −1.5% |
2006 | 8,239 | −3.2% |
2009 | 8,090 | −1.8% |
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Avranches | |
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Coordinates: 48°41′06″N 1°21′20″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Normandy |
Department | Manche |
Arrondissement | Avranches |
Canton | Avranches |
Government | |
• Mayor (2001–2008) | Guenaël Huet |
Area 1 | 4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi) |
Population (2009) | 8,090 |
• Density | 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 50025 /50300 |
Elevation | 7–108 m (23–354 ft) (avg. 108 m or 354 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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