Landes-sur-Ajon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Landes-sur-Ajon
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The road into Landes-sur-Ajon
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 Landes-sur-Ajon
Location in France
Landes-sur-Ajon
Location in Normandy
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| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Vire |
| Canton | Aunay-sur-Odon |
| Intercommunality | Pré-Bocage Intercom |
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6.00 km2 (2.32 sq mi) |
| Population
(Jan. 2019)
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451 |
| • Density | 75.17/km2 (194.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
14353 /14310
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| Elevation | 70–175 m (230–574 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. | |
Landes-sur-Ajon is a small commune in France. A commune is like a small town or village with its own local government. It is located in the northwest part of France.
This commune is found in the Calvados department. A department is a bit like a county or a region. Calvados is part of the region called Basse-Normandie.
About Landes-sur-Ajon
Landes-sur-Ajon is a quiet place. It has a population of about 451 people, based on numbers from January 2019. The land area of the commune is 6.00 square kilometers.
Geography and Location
The commune is located in the Vire arrondissement. An arrondissement is a type of administrative area in France. It is also part of the Aunay-sur-Odon canton. A canton is another way to divide up areas for things like elections.
The elevation of Landes-sur-Ajon ranges from 70 meters to 175 meters above sea level. The average elevation is around 110 meters.
Local Government
Like all communes in France, Landes-sur-Ajon has a mayor who leads the local government. The mayor helps manage the town and make decisions for the people living there. From 2008 to 2014, the mayor was Didier Vergy.
The commune is also part of a group called Pré-Bocage Intercom. This group helps different communes work together on projects that benefit everyone.
