Coutances
Subprefecture and commune in Normandy, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Coutances (French pronunciation: [kutɑ̃s] ⓘ) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.
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Coutances | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Coordinates: 49°03′N 1°26′W | |
Country | France |
Region | Normandy |
Department | Manche |
Arrondissement | Coutances |
Canton | Coutances |
Intercommunality | Coutances Mer et Bocage |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Dominique Bourdin[1] |
Area 1 | 12.51 km2 (4.83 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 8,353 |
• Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 50147 /50200 |
Elevation | 12–150 m (39–492 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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