Monts-en-Bessin (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ ɑ̃ bɛsɛ̃] , literally Monts in Bessin) is a commune in the department of Calvados in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
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 The chateau in Monts-en-Bessin | |
Location of Monts-en-Bessin  | |
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| Coordinates: 49°06′55″N 0°36′08″W / 49.1153°N 0.6022°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Vire |
| Canton | Les Monts d'Aunay |
| Intercommunality | Pré-Bocage Intercom |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–2026) | Edith Langlois[1] |
| Area 1 | 7.16 km2 (2.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 406 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14449 /14310 |
| Elevation | 82–192 m (269–630 ft) (avg. 100 m or 330 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 289 | — |
| 1968 | 294 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 256 | −12.9% |
| 1982 | 343 | +34.0% |
| 1990 | 373 | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 388 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 407 | +4.9% |
See also
References
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