Meslay (French pronunciation: [mɛlɛ] ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.

Meslay
The church in Meslay
The church in Meslay
Location of Meslay
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Meslay is located in France
Meslay
Meslay
Meslay is located in Normandy
Meslay
Meslay
Coordinates: 48°57′24″N 0°23′43″W / 48.9567°N 0.3953°W / 48.9567; -0.3953
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentCalvados
ArrondissementCaen
CantonLe Hom
IntercommunalityCingal-Suisse Normande
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christian de Courseulles[1]
Area
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5.69 km2 (2.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
330
 • Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
14411 /14220
Elevation155–240 m (509–787 ft)
(avg. 180 m or 590 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 is part of the area known as Suisse Normande.[3]

The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Le Buisson, La Vallée, L'Aître Cher, Les Brosses and Meslay.[4]

Three streams The Bactot, The Trois Monts, and La Vieille Maison are the three watercourses running through the commune.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962208—    
1968196−5.8%
1975187−4.6%
1982193+3.2%
1990208+7.8%
1999195−6.2%
2008220+12.8%
 
Old Postcard from Meslay Calvados

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. ^ "Map of Suisse Normande" (PDF).
  4. ^ a b "Meslay · 14220, France". Meslay · 14220, France.