Orbec (French pronunciation: [ɔʁbɛk] ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
Orbec | |
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 The church in Orbec | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Orbec  | |
  Orbec  Orbec | |
| Coordinates: 49°01′20″N 0°24′27″E / 49.0222°N 0.4075°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Lisieux |
| Canton | Livarot-Pays-d'Auge |
| Intercommunality | CA Lisieux Normandie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Étienne Cool[1] |
| Area 1 | 10.14 km2 (3.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,950 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14478 /14290 |
| Elevation | 90–193 m (295–633 ft) (avg. 110 m or 360 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 | 2,862 | — |
| 1968 | 3,211 | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 3,363 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 2,832 | −15.8% |
| 1990 | 2,642 | −6.7% |
| 1999 | 2,564 | −3.0% |
| 2008 | 2,384 | −7.0% |
International relations
Orbec is twinned with:
- Kingsteignton UK since 1979
- Frammersbach (Germany) since 1987
See also
References
External links
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