Pontchardon

Pontchardon (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃ʃaʁdɔ̃] ^ⓘ) is a commune in the Orne department in Normandy, north-western France.

Pontchardon
Commune
The church in Pontchardon
Location of Pontchardon
Pontchardon Show map of France Pontchardon Show map of Normandy
Coordinates: 48°55′46″N 0°16′02″E
Country	France
Region	Normandy
Department	Orne
Arrondissement	Mortagne-au-Perche
Canton	Vimoutiers
Intercommunality	Vallées d'Auge et du Merlerault
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Gérard Tanguy[1]
Area 1	4.83 km2 (1.86 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	184
• Density	38.1/km2 (98.7/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	61333 /61120
Elevation	122–221 m (400–725 ft) (avg. 180 m or 590 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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.^[3]

See also

• Communes of the Orne department