Gandelain (French pronunciation: [ɡɑ̃dlɛ̃] ) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.

Gandelain
The town hall and church in Gandelain
The town hall and church in Gandelain
Location of Gandelain
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Gandelain is located in France
Gandelain
Gandelain
Gandelain is located in Normandy
Gandelain
Gandelain
Coordinates: 48°28′49″N 0°05′12″W / 48.4803°N 0.0867°W / 48.4803; -0.0867
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementAlençon
CantonDamigny
IntercommunalityCU Alençon
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Eric Morin[1]
Area
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15.31 km2 (5.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
423
 • Density28/km2 (72/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
61182 /61420
Elevation186–370 m (610–1,214 ft)
(avg. 304 m or 997 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The Commune along with another 11 communes shares part of a 5,255 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Vallée du Sarthon et affluents.[3]

Notable People

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2502015 - Vallée du Sarthon et affluents - Description".
  4. ^ CAGNARD-BUDIMAN, Daphné (10 July 2019). "Lisieux. Louis et Zélie Martin, couple saint et protecteur". Ouest-France.fr.