Lignères
Commune in Normandy, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lignères (French pronunciation: [liɲɛʁ] ⓘ) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.
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| Coordinates: 48°44′09″N 0°18′40″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Mortagne-au-Perche |
| Canton | Rai |
| Intercommunality | Vallées d'Auge et du Merlerault |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Daniel Cotrel-Lassaussaye[1] |
Area 1 | 5.37 km2 (2.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 29 |
| • Density | 5.4/km2 (14/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Lignérois, Lignéroises |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61225 /61240 |
| Elevation | 203–285 m (666–935 ft) (avg. 290 m or 950 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 83 | — |
| 1975 | 80 | −0.52% |
| 1982 | 54 | −5.46% |
| 1990 | 40 | −3.68% |
| 1999 | 50 | +2.51% |
| 2007 | 31 | −5.80% |
| 2012 | 26 | −3.46% |
| 2017 | 28 | +1.49% |
| 2019 | 29 | +1.77% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Geography
Lignères is located between L'Aigle and Argentan. The town can be accessed via exit number 16 of the A28 highway, followed by Departmental Road 932 and RD 232.
The Commune is one of 30 communes that make up the Natura 2000 protected area of Bocages et vergers du sud Pays d'Auge.[4]
The city is crossed by the Maure River, a tributary of the coastal river La Touques.
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