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Le Tronquay (French pronunciation: [lə tʁɔ̃kɛ] ) is a commune in the Eure department in Normandy in northern France. It is located in the forest of Lyons, 100 km from Paris and 30 km from Rouen. The village has two primary schools. The commune of Le Tronquay includes the localities Les Cornets, La Grand Fray, La Motte, Le Fresnay, and Les Landez, and notable farms are Les Callouettes, Les Brûlins, Le Bâtiment, and La Garenne.
Le Tronquay | |
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 The church in Le Tronquay | |
Location of Le Tronquay  | |
  Le Tronquay  Le Tronquay | |
| Coordinates: 49°25′37″N 1°28′46″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Eure |
| Arrondissement | Les Andelys |
| Canton | Romilly-sur-Andelle |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Dominique Drony[1] |
| Area 1 | 19.06 km2 (7.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 518 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (70/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 27664 /27480 |
| Elevation | 85–179 m (279–587 ft) (avg. 155 m or 509 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Le Tronquay was first mentioned in the 12th century. The name Tronquay is probably related to the word tronc meaning "trunk". In 1787, the commune Les Hogues was separated from the territory of Le Tronquay.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 392 | — |
| 1975 | 403 | +0.40% |
| 1982 | 372 | −1.14% |
| 1990 | 410 | +1.22% |
| 1999 | 391 | −0.53% |
| 2009 | 485 | +2.18% |
| 2014 | 513 | +1.13% |
| 2020 | 516 | +0.10% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
