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Gavrus
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Country | France |
Region | Normandy |
Department | Calvados |
Arrondissement | Caen |
Canton | Évrecy |
Intercommunality | Communauté de communes Évrecy-Orne-Odon |
Area
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2.71 km2 (1.05 sq mi) |
Population
(2007)
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442 |
• Density | 163.1/km2 (422.4/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code |
14297 /14210
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Elevation | 45–114 m (148–374 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. |
Gavrus is a small town in France. It is located in the Calvados area, which is in the northwest part of the country. Gavrus is part of the Basse-Normandie region.
History of Gavrus
The name of Gavrus was first written down in the year 1222. The name Gavrus comes from an old Roman cognomen. A cognomen was like a family name or nickname used in ancient Rome.
People of Gavrus
The number of people living in Gavrus has grown quite a lot over the years. In 1962, there were only 112 people. By 2007, the population had grown to 442.
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From the year 1962 on: population without double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. |
This growth happened because Gavrus is close to Caen. Caen is a much bigger city. Many people like to live in smaller towns like Gavrus but still be near a city for work or shopping.
See also
In Spanish: Gavrus para niños
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