Ouville (French pronunciation: [uvil]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.
Ouville | |
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![]() The church of Notre-Dame | |
Coordinates: 49°01′12″N 1°21′40″W / 49.02°N 1.3611°W | |
Country | France |
Region | Normandy |
Department | Manche |
Arrondissement | Coutances |
Canton | Quettreville-sur-Sienne |
Intercommunality | Coutances Mer et Bocage |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Daniel Lefranc[1] |
Area 1 | 11.20 km2 (4.32 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 454 |
• Density | 41/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 50389 /50210 |
Elevation | 29–121 m (95–397 ft) (avg. 103 m or 338 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
History
editOuf's farm. Ouf from the Norse Ulfr (wolf), which survives in the Norman surname Ouf, common in the region of le Havre.
Heraldry
editThe arms of Ouville are blazoned : Argent, a latin cross between to fleurs de lys azure.
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References
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
See also
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