Lignères
Lignères (French pronunciation: [liɲɛʁ] ⓘ) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.
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| Coordinates: 48°44′09″N 0°18′40″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Mortagne-au-Perche |
| Canton | Rai |
| Intercommunality | Vallées d'Auge et du Merlerault |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Daniel Cotrel-Lassaussaye[1] |
| Area 1 | 5.37 km2 (2.07 sq mi) |
| Population | 29 |
| • Density | 5.4/km2 (14/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Lignérois, Lignéroises |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61225 /61240 |
| Elevation | 203–285 m (666–935 ft) (avg. 290 m or 950 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 83 | — |
| 1975 | 80 | −0.52% |
| 1982 | 54 | −5.46% |
| 1990 | 40 | −3.68% |
| 1999 | 50 | +2.51% |
| 2007 | 31 | −5.80% |
| 2012 | 26 | −3.46% |
| 2017 | 28 | +1.49% |
| 2019 | 29 | +1.77% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Geography
Lignères is located between L'Aigle and Argentan. The town can be accessed via exit number 16 of the A28 highway, followed by Departmental Road 932 and RD 232.
The city is crossed by the Maure River, a tributary of the coastal river La Touques.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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