Le Bény-Bocage facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Le Bény-Bocage
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Part of Souleuvre-en-Bocage
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Town hall
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 Le Bény-Bocage
Location in France
Le Bény-Bocage
Location in Normandy
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| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Vire |
| Canton | Condé-en-Normandie |
| Commune | Souleuvre-en-Bocage |
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8.91 km2 (3.44 sq mi) |
| Population
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1,069 |
| • Density | 119.98/km2 (310.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
14350
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| Elevation | 84–262 m (276–860 ft) (avg. 300 m or 980 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Le Bény-Bocage is a place in northwestern France. It used to be its own small town, called a commune. It was located in the Calvados area, which is a department (like a county) within the Normandy region.
On January 1, 2016, Le Bény-Bocage joined with other nearby towns to form a new, bigger commune called Souleuvre-en-Bocage. This means it's no longer a separate commune but part of a larger community.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Le Bény-Bocage has changed quite a bit over the years. In 1962, about 668 people lived there. By 1999, the population had grown to 938. In 2008, it reached 981 residents. The most recent count in 2019 showed about 1,069 people living in the area that was once Le Bény-Bocage.
Famous People from Le Bény-Bocage
One notable person connected to Le Bény-Bocage was Baron Gaston Jean Baptiste de Renty. He was a French mystic, which means he was someone who focused deeply on spiritual and religious experiences.
See also
- In Spanish: Le Bény-Bocage para niños
