Sainte-Marie-Outre-l'Eau
Sainte-Marie-Outre-l'Eau | ||
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Commune | ||
The church in Sainte-Marie-Outre-l'Eau | ||
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Sainte-Marie-Outre-l'Eau Location within Normandy region Sainte-Marie-Outre-l'Eau | ||
Coordinates: 48°56′11″N 1°01′22″W / 48.9364°N 1.0228°WCoordinates: 48°56′11″N 1°01′22″W / 48.9364°N 1.0228°W | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Normandy | |
Department | Calvados | |
Arrondissement | Vire | |
Canton | Vire | |
Intercommunality | Séverine | |
Government | ||
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Joël Gilles | |
Area1 | 5.75 km2 (2.22 sq mi) | |
Population (2008)2 | 85 | |
• Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) | |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 14619 /14380 | |
Elevation |
46–192 m (151–630 ft) (avg. 65 m or 213 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. |
Sainte-Marie-Outre-l'Eau is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. The name roughly translates as Saint Mary beyond the Water.
Geography
The village is located approximately 1 kilometre east from Pont-Farcy, on the left bank of the river Vire. The village is a collection of farm houses and a church. The overall population is 85 (in 2008), including outlying farms. Other nearby communes include Pont-Bellanger and Beaumesnil. The nearest large towns are Villedieu-les-Poeles and Vire.
The village is located close to the Calvados tourist attraction Grotte de Bion
Population
Historical population | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1962 | 242 | — |
1968 | 224 | −7.4% |
1975 | 149 | −33.5% |
1982 | 119 | −20.1% |
1990 | 106 | −10.9% |
1999 | 81 | −23.6% |
2008 | 85 | +4.9% |
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