Avranches

Avranches
Botanical garden
Botanical garden
Coat of arms of Avranches
Location of Avranches
Map
Avranches is located in France
Avranches
Avranches
Avranches is located in Normandy
Avranches
Avranches
Coordinates: 48°41′06″N 1°21′20″W / 48.685°N 1.3556°W / 48.685; -1.3556
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentManche
ArrondissementAvranches
CantonAvranches and Isigny-le-Buat
IntercommunalityCA Mont-Saint-Michel-Normandie
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) David Nicolas[1]
Area
1
10.99 km2 (4.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
10,240
 • Density930/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
50025 /50300
Elevation7–111 m (23–364 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Avranches (French pronunciation: [avʁɑ̃ʃ] ; Norman: Avraunches) is a commune in the Manche department, and the region of Normandy, northwestern France. It is a subprefecture of the department.[3] The inhabitants are called Avranchinais.[4]

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Commune d'Avranches (50025), INSEE
  4. ^ Rene Andre, Avranches 2000 ans d'histoire, Publication Municipale