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Brécey

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Brécey (French pronunciation: [bʁesɛ]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in northwestern France. It is located on the crossing of the D999 and D911 roads.

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View of Brécey and the Sée valley
View of Brécey and the Sée valley
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Brécey is located in France
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Brécey is located in Normandy
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Coordinates: 48°43′32″N 1°09′55″W
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentManche
ArrondissementAvranches
CantonIsigny-le-Buat
IntercommunalityCA Mont-Saint-Michel-Normandie
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Philippe Aubrays[1]
Area
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20.96 km2 (8.09 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
2,168
  Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
50074 /50370
Elevation22–111 m (72–364 ft)
(avg. 75 m or 246 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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Amenities include a cultural centre and the Collège Pierre Aguiton.