Sainte-Marie-Outre-l'Eau
Sainte-Marie-Outre-l'Eau is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. The name roughly translates as Saint Mary beyond the Water.
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The church in Sainte-Marie-Outre-l'Eau | |
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Location of Sainte-Marie-Outre-l'Eau | |
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| Coordinates: 48°56′11″N 1°01′22″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Vire |
| Canton | Vire Normandie |
| Intercommunality | Intercom de la Vire au Noireau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Catherine Garnier[1] |
| Area 1 | 5.75 km2 (2.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 127 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (57/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14619 /14380 |
| Elevation | 46–192 m (151–630 ft) (avg. 65 m or 213 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 village is located approximately 1 kilometre east from Pont-Farcy, on the left bank of the river Vire. The village is a collection of farm houses and a church. The overall population is 85 (in 2008), including outlying farms. Other nearby communes include Pont-Bellanger and Beaumesnil. The nearest large towns are Villedieu-les-Poeles and Vire.
The village is located close to the Calvados tourist attraction Grotte de Bion
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 242 | — |
| 1968 | 224 | −7.4% |
| 1975 | 149 | −33.5% |
| 1982 | 119 | −20.1% |
| 1990 | 106 | −10.9% |
| 1999 | 81 | −23.6% |
| 2008 | 85 | +4.9% |
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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