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

Ouffières
A general view of Ouffières
A general view of Ouffières
Location of Ouffières
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Ouffières is located in France
Ouffières
Ouffières
Ouffières is located in Normandy
Ouffières
Ouffières
Coordinates: 49°01′28″N 0°29′24″W / 49.0244°N 0.49°W / 49.0244; -0.49
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentCalvados
ArrondissementCaen
CantonLe Hom
IntercommunalityCingal-Suisse Normande
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Benoît Chedeville[1]
Area
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4.21 km2 (1.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
194
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
14483 /14220
Elevation15–182 m (49–597 ft)
(avg. 19 m or 62 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, Neumer and Ouffières.[4]

The River Orne plus six streams The Neumer, The Flagy, The Aunay Douffieres, The Trois Cours, The Pisseux and The Val de Cropton are the seven watercourses running through the commune.[5]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962122—    
1968118−3.3%
1975109−7.6%
1982135+23.9%
1990161+19.3%
1999158−1.9%
2008184+16.5%
 
Old postcard of Ouffières

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  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 "Ouffières · 14220, France". Ouffières · 14220, France.
  5. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - L'Orne (I2--0200)".