Aunou-sur-Orne
| Aunou-sur-Orne | |
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  Aunou-sur-Orne | |
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Location within Lower Normandy region  Aunou-sur-Orne | |
| Coordinates: 48°36′44″N 0°13′50″E / 48.6122°N 0.2306°ECoordinates: 48°36′44″N 0°13′50″E / 48.6122°N 0.2306°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Alençon |
| Canton | Sées |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Sées |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Daniel Louvel |
| Area1 | 18.04 km2 (6.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2009)2 | 257 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61015 / 61500 |
| Elevation |
171–233 m (561–764 ft) (avg. 200 m or 660 ft) |
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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. | |
Aunou-sur-Orne is a commune in the Orne department in northwestern France.
History
In 1811 Aunou-sur-Orne absorbed the neighbouring commune of Saint-Cenery-près-Séez (sometimes spelled Saint-Cénery-près-Sées or Saint-Céneri-près-Sées).[1]
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 315 | — |
| 1968 | 273 | −13.3% |
| 1975 | 227 | −16.8% |
| 1982 | 207 | −8.8% |
| 1990 | 257 | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 255 | −0.8% |
| 2006 | 255 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 257 | +0.8% |
Personalities
Nicolas-Jacques Conté (4 August 1755 – 6 December 1805) was a French painter, balloonist, army officer, and inventor of the modern pencil. He was born at Saint-Céneri-près-Sées.
See also
References
- ↑ Saint-Cenery-près-Séez (French)
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