Écouves
Écouves is a commune in the department of Orne, northwestern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 by merger of the former communes of Forges, Radon (the seat) and Vingt-Hanaps.[1] It takes its name from the nearby Forêt d'Écouves.
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 The town hall in Écouves | |
Location of Écouves 
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| Coordinates: 48°30′07″N 0°06′18″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Alençon |
| Canton | Radon |
| Intercommunality | CU Alençon |
| Area 1 | 36.40 km2 (14.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | 1,770 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61341 /61250 |
| 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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References
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- Arrêté préfectoral 29 September 2015 (in French)
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