Essay, Orne
Commune in Normandy, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Essay (French pronunciation: [ɛsɛ] ⓘ) 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.
For other uses, see Essay (disambiguation).
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Essay | |
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Coordinates: 48°32′30″N 0°14′52″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Normandy |
Department | Orne |
Arrondissement | Alençon |
Canton | Écouves |
Intercommunality | Sources de l'Orne |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Pascale Leroy[1] |
Area 1 | 15.99 km2 (6.17 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 540 |
• Density | 34/km2 (87/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 61156 /61500 |
Elevation | 141–206 m (463–676 ft) (avg. 160 m or 520 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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