Rapilly
Commune in Normandy, France
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Rapilly is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy région in northwestern France. The commune is where the Baize joins the river Orne.[3]
Rapilly | |
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 The washhouse in Rapilly | |
 Location of Rapilly | |
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| Coordinates: 48°51′28″N 0°20′00″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Caen |
| Canton | Falaise |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Falaise |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Françoise Jurkiewicz[1] |
Area 1 | 4.19 km2 (1.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 44 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (27/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14531 /14690 |
| Elevation | 54–222 m (177–728 ft) (avg. 118 m or 387 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 of Rapilly is part of the area known as Suisse Normande.[4]
The Commune with another 20 communes shares part of a 2,115 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Vallée de l'Orne et ses affluents.[5]
The commune is where the river Baize feeds into the river Orne.[6]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 56 | — |
| 1968 | 55 | −1.8% |
| 1975 | 51 | −7.3% |
| 1982 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 46 | −9.8% |
| 1999 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 41 | −12.8% |
