Banvou
Banvou (French pronunciation: [bɑ̃vu] ⓘ) is a commune in the Orne department in northwestern France.
Geography
The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Mesnil Clou, La Rousselière, Pic Louvette, Meslé, L'Être Amiard, Le Pont, Le Plessis, La Lande, La Ribardière, La Gaudinière and Banvou.[3]
It is 1,300 hectares (5.0 sq mi) in size. The highest point in the commune is 226 metres (741 ft).
The Halouze and the Varenne are the two rivers, running through this commune.
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Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 488 | — |
| 1975 | 436 | −1.60% |
| 1982 | 418 | −0.60% |
| 1990 | 441 | +0.67% |
| 1999 | 456 | +0.37% |
| 2009 | 632 | +3.32% |
| 2014 | 645 | +0.41% |
| 2020 | 610 | −0.93% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Notable People
- Émile Deshayes de Marcère (1828-1918) - last surviving senator for life of the Third Republic is buried here.[5][6]
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Banvou · 61450, France". Banvou · 61450, France.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "Emile Deshayes de Marcère - Base de données des députés français depuis 1789 - Assemblée nationale". www2.assemblee-nationale.fr.
- ^ "BANVOU (61) : cimetière - Cimetières de France et d'ailleurs". www.landrucimetieres.fr.
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