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

Laleu
The church in Laleu
The church in Laleu
Location of Laleu
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Laleu is located in France
Laleu
Laleu
Laleu is located in Normandy
Laleu
Laleu
Coordinates: 48°33′08″N 0°22′48″E / 48.5522°N 0.38°E / 48.5522; 0.38
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementAlençon
CantonÉcouves
IntercommunalityVallée de la Haute Sarthe
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Raymond Denis[1]
Area
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11.41 km2 (4.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
359
 • Density31/km2 (81/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
61215 /61170
Elevation148–214 m (486–702 ft)
(avg. 185 m or 607 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 32 communes is part of a 3,503 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Haute vallée de la Sarthe.[3]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 335—    
1975 347+0.50%
1982 327−0.84%
1990 361+1.24%
1999 343−0.57%
2007 375+1.12%
2012 362−0.70%
2017 360−0.11%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

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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 - FR2500107 - Haute Vallée de la Sarthe - Description".
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE