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Location within Lower Normandy region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Lower Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Mortagne-au-Perche |
| Canton | Bellême |
| Mayor | Roussel |
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| Elevation | 162–230 m (531–750 ft) |
| Land area1 | 1.71 km2 (0.66 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 1,774 (1999) |
| - Density | 1,037 /km2 (2,690 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61038/ 61130 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Bellême is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.
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At the heart of the Parc Naturel Régional du Perche, two hours from Paris, Bellême, situated in the Department of the Orne, is a paradise for lovers of nature and tranquil countryside. Bellême is on a hill that dominates the Perche area.
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