Montebourg

Montebourg
Commune
The church of Saint Jacques
Montebourg
Location within Normandy region
Montebourg
Coordinates: 49°29′18″N 1°22′42″W / 49.4883°N 1.3783°W / 49.4883; -1.3783Coordinates: 49°29′18″N 1°22′42″W / 49.4883°N 1.3783°W / 49.4883; -1.3783
Country France
Region Normandy
Department Manche
Arrondissement Cherbourg
Canton Valognes
Intercommunality CA Cotentin
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Jean-Pierre Mauquest
Area1 5.89 km2 (2.27 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 2,013
  Density 340/km2 (890/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code 50341 /50310
Elevation 21–116 m (69–381 ft)
(avg. 51 m or 167 ft)

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.

Montebourg is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.

Geography

Montebourg is located southeast of Cherbourg.

Heraldry

The arms of Montebourg are blazoned :
Gules, a cross moline Or.

International relations

Twin towns – sister cities

Montebourg is twinned with:

Main sights

See also


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