Irai, Orne
Commune in Normandy, France
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Irai (French pronunciation: [iʁɛ] ⓘ) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.
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| Coordinates: 48°40′16″N 0°41′48″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Mortagne-au-Perche |
| Canton | Tourouvre au Perche |
| Intercommunality | CC du Pays de l'Aigle |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Luc Beaufils[1] |
Area 1 | 14.85 km2 (5.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 603 |
| • Density | 40.6/km2 (105/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61208 /61190 |
| Elevation | 203–273 m (666–896 ft) (avg. 230 m or 750 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The Commune along with another 70 communes shares part of a 47,681 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Forêts et étangs du Perche.[3]
Notable people
- Chrétien-Siméon Le Prévost d'Iray - (1768 – 1849) a writer of comedies and vaudevilles, born, died and was buried here.[5][6]
