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

Planches
The town hall in Planches
The town hall in Planches
Location of Planches
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Planches is located in France
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Planches
Planches is located in Normandy
Planches
Planches
Coordinates: 48°42′09″N 0°22′17″E / 48.7025°N 0.3714°E / 48.7025; 0.3714
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementMortagne-au-Perche
CantonRai
IntercommunalityVallées d'Auge et du Merlerault
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Gérard Préel[1]
Area
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12.49 km2 (4.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
182
 • Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
61330 /61370
Elevation239–308 m (784–1,010 ft)
(avg. 257 m or 843 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 one of 30 communes that make up the Natura 2000 protected area of Bocages et vergers du sud Pays d'Auge.[3]

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. ^ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2502014 - Bocages et vergers du sud Pays d'Auge - Description".