Avernes-Saint-Gourgon
Avernes-Saint-Gourgon | |
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.jpg) The church in Avernes-Saint-Gourgon | |
Location of Avernes-Saint-Gourgon | |
  Avernes-Saint-Gourgon Location within France  Avernes-Saint-Gourgon Location within Normandy | |
| Coordinates: 48°56′23″N 0°19′13″E / 48.9397°N 0.3203°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Mortagne-au-Perche |
| Canton | Vimoutiers |
| Intercommunality | CC Vallées Auge Merlerault |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christophe Bignon[1] |
Area 1 | 12.13 km2 (4.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 71 |
| • Density | 5.9/km2 (15/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61018 /61470 |
| Elevation | 121–234 m (397–768 ft) (avg. 242 m or 794 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Avernes-Saint-Gourgon (French pronunciation: [avɛʁn sɛ̃ guʁgɔ̃]) is a commune in the Orne department in northwestern France.
Geography
The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Avernes-Saint-Gourgon and Le Hamel.[3]
The commune along with another 11 communes shares part of a 1,400 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Haute Vallée de la Touques et affluents.[4]
The Touques river along with a stream, Ruisseau de la Bigotiere flow through the commune.[5][6]
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Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 120 | — |
| 1975 | 78 | −5.97% |
| 1982 | 72 | −1.14% |
| 1990 | 55 | −3.31% |
| 1999 | 63 | +1.52% |
| 2007 | 68 | +0.96% |
| 2012 | 65 | −0.90% |
| 2017 | 56 | −2.94% |
| 2023 | 71 | +4.03% |
| Source: INSEE[7] | ||
Notable buildings and places
National heritage sites
The Commune has two buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- 1 2 "Google Maps". Google Maps.
- ↑ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2500103 - Haute Vallée de la Touques et affluents - Description".
- ↑ "Fiche cours d'eau - La Touques (I0--0200)" (in French). Sandre.
- ↑ "Fiche cours d'eau - Ruisseau de la Bigotiere (I0211000)" (in French). Sandre.
- ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
- ↑ "Les Monuments Historiques en Orne - 61". monumentum.fr.
- ↑ "Eglise Saint-Cyr et Sainte-Julitte de Saint-Cyr-d'Estrancourt à Avernes-Saint-Gourgon - PA61000013". monumentum.fr.
- ↑ "Eglise Saint-Gourgon à Avernes-Saint-Gourgon - PA61000046". monumentum.fr.
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