Saint-Gervais-des-Sablons

Saint-Gervais-des-Sablons (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɛʁvɛ de sablɔ̃]) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.[3]

Saint-Gervais-des-Sablons
The church in Saint-Gervais-des-Sablons
The church in Saint-Gervais-des-Sablons
Location of Saint-Gervais-des-Sablons
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Saint-Gervais-des-Sablons is located in France
Saint-Gervais-des-Sablons
Saint-Gervais-des-Sablons
Saint-Gervais-des-Sablons is located in Normandy
Saint-Gervais-des-Sablons
Saint-Gervais-des-Sablons
Coordinates: 48°54′13″N 0°04′39″E / 48.9036°N 0.0775°E / 48.9036; 0.0775
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementArgentan
CantonArgentan-2
IntercommunalityArgentan Intercom
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Alain Picco[1]
Area
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8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
73
 • Density8.3/km2 (21/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
61399 /61160
Elevation129–265 m (423–869 ft)
(avg. 224 m or 735 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 11 communes shares part of a 1,400 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Haute Vallée de la Touques et affluents.[4]

Points of Interest

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  • Coteau des Buttes et de la Petite Garenne is a 10 hectare site classed as a Sensitive Natural Space of orne.[5] The site is host to many rare butterflies.[6]

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. ^ "Commune de Saint-Gervais-des-Sablons (61399)". INSEE.
  4. ^ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2500103 - Haute Vallée de la Touques et affluents - Description".
  5. ^ "Espaces Naturels Sensibles de l'Orne | Conservatoires d'espaces naturels de Normandie". cen-normandie.fr.
  6. ^ "Presentation des Enjeux Par Territoire: Pays d'Argentan – Pays d'Auge Ornais" (PDF). trameverteetbleuenormandie.fr.