Essay, Orne
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Location within Lower Normandy region  Essay | |
| Coordinates: 48°32′30″N 0°14′52″E / 48.5417°N 0.2478°ECoordinates: 48°32′30″N 0°14′52″E / 48.5417°N 0.2478°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Alençon |
| Canton | Le Mêle-sur-Sarthe |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes du Pays d'Essay |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Georges d'Harcourt |
| Area1 | 15.99 km2 (6.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 513 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (83/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61156 / 61500 |
| Elevation |
141–206 m (463–676 ft) (avg. 160 m or 520 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. | |
Essay is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France. The town is mainly known nowadays for its motorsports tracks, and hosted a round of the 2011 European Rallycross Championship..
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