Vignats
Commune in Normandy, France
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Vignats (French pronunciation: [viɲa] ⓘ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. It has a population of approximately 300 residents, The commune is part of the Pays de Falaise intercommunal cooperative, which includes 57 other municipalities.[3]
Vignats | |
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 The church in Vignats | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Vignats | |
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| Coordinates: 48°51′19″N 0°06′09″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Caen |
| Canton | Falaise |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Falaise |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Kévin Dewaële[1] |
Area 1 | 8.80 km2 (3.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 284 |
| • Density | 32.3/km2 (83.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14751 /14700 |
| Elevation | 86–175 m (282–574 ft) (avg. 129 m or 423 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 295 | — |
| 1968 | 299 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 266 | −11.0% |
| 1982 | 249 | −6.4% |
| 1990 | 206 | −17.3% |
| 1999 | 224 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 256 | +14.3% |
Climate
The climate that characterizes the municipality is classified, in 2010, as "altered oceanic climate" according to the classification of climates in France, which at that time had eight major climate types in mainland France. In 2020, the municipality still falls under the same type of climate in the classification established by Météo-France, which now includes only five major climate types in mainland France. It is a transitional zone between oceanic climate, mountain climate, and semi-continental climate. The temperature differences between winter and summer increase with the distance from the sea. Rainfall is lower than along the coast, except in the vicinity of mountainous areas.[9]
