Forges, Orne
| Forges | |
|---|---|
  Forges | |
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Location within Lower Normandy region  Forges | |
| Coordinates: 48°29′56″N 0°07′07″E / 48.4989°N 0.1186°ECoordinates: 48°29′56″N 0°07′07″E / 48.4989°N 0.1186°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Alençon |
| Canton | Radon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Pierre Bellier |
| Area1 | 5.01 km2 (1.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 238 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61175 / 61250 |
| Elevation |
152–193 m (499–633 ft) (avg. 165 m or 541 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. | |
Forges is a former commune in the Orne department in north-western France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Écouves.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Arrêté préfectoral 29 September 2015 (French)
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