Rânes
Commune in Normandy, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Commune in Normandy, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rânes (French pronunciation: [ʁan] ) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.
Rânes | |
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Coordinates: 48°38′29″N 0°12′31″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Normandy |
Department | Orne |
Arrondissement | Argentan |
Canton | Magny-le-Désert |
Intercommunality | Terres d'Argentan Interco |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Pierre Couprit[1] |
Area 1 | 34.18 km2 (13.20 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 1,047 |
• Density | 31/km2 (79/sq mi) |
Demonym | Rânais |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 61344 /61150 |
Elevation | 196–317 m (643–1,040 ft) (avg. 237 m or 778 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Les Beauchards, La Nuguerie, La Forêterie, Le Chêne Angot, L'Auramière, Rânes, Le Bisson, Le Ménil Angot, Les Vieux Parcs, Pringault, La Robillardière and La Barbelière.[3]
It is 3,420 hectares (13.2 sq mi) in size. The highest point in the commune is 246 metres (807 ft).
Rânes along with another 70 communes is part of a 20,593 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Haute vallée de l'Orne et affluents.[4]
The river Maire along with six streams, the Rouvray, the Gosu, La Noeve, the Aunais, the Chalau, and the Masses and the Moulin de Besnard are the seven watercourses that traverse the commune.
The Commune has 3 buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique.
The arms of Rânes are blazoned : Quarterly gules and argent, 3 frogs (overall) contourny proper.
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