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Bures-les-Monts
Bures-les-Monts is located in France
Bures-les-Monts
Bures-les-Monts
Location in France
Bures-les-Monts is located in Normandy
Bures-les-Monts
Bures-les-Monts
Location in Normandy
Country France
Region Normandy
Department Calvados
Arrondissement Vire
Canton Condé-en-Normandie
Commune Souleuvre-en-Bocage
Area
1
5.21 km2 (2.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
145
 • Density 27.83/km2 (72.1/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
14350
Elevation 54–257 m (177–843 ft)
(avg. 10 m or 33 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Château médiéval Bures-les-Monts
This medieval castle was once part of Bures-les-Monts.

Bures-les-Monts was a small village, also known as a commune, located in northwestern France. It was part of the Calvados department in the Normandy region.

On January 1, 2016, Bures-les-Monts joined with several other villages to form a larger new commune called Souleuvre-en-Bocage. This means Bures-les-Monts is no longer a separate commune on its own.

Where Was Bures-les-Monts?

Bures-les-Monts was situated in the Calvados department. This department is found within the Normandy region of France. Normandy is famous for its beautiful countryside and rich history.

  • A commune is like a small town or village in France. It's the smallest unit of local government.
  • A department is a larger area, similar to a county in some other countries.
  • A region is an even bigger area, made up of several departments. It's like a state or province.

A Look at its Population Over Time

Like many small villages, the number of people living in Bures-les-Monts changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how its population grew and shrank before it merged into Souleuvre-en-Bocage.

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1962 167 —    
1968 162 −3.0%
1975 127 −21.6%
1982 127 +0.0%
1990 126 −0.8%
1999 107 −15.1%
2008 131 +22.4%
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