Saint-Gervais-des-Sablons

Commune in Normandy, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Saint-Gervais-des-Sablons (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɛʁvɛ de sablɔ̃]) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.[3]

CountryFrance
Area
1
8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi)
Population
(2023)[2]
70
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Saint-Gervais-des-Sablons is located in France
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Saint-Gervais-des-Sablons is located in Normandy
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Saint-Gervais-des-Sablons
Coordinates: 48°54′13″N 0°04′39″E
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementArgentan
CantonArgentan-2
IntercommunalityTerres d'Argentan Interco
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Alain Picco[1]
Area
1
8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
70
  Density8.0/km2 (21/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
61399 /61160
Elevation129–265 m (423–869 ft)
(avg. 224 m or 735 ft)
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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Geography

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]

Points of Interest

  • Coteau des Buttes et de la Petite Garenne is a 10 hectare site classed as a Sensitive Natural Space of orne.[5] The site is host to many rare butterflies.[6]

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