Saint-Agnan-le-Malherbe facts for kids
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Saint-Agnan-le-Malherbe
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 Saint-Agnan-le-Malherbe
Location in France
Saint-Agnan-le-Malherbe
Location in Normandy
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| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Caen |
| Canton | Villers-Bocage |
| Intercommunality | Villers-Bocage |
| Area
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6.14 km2 (2.37 sq mi) |
| Population
(1999)
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95 |
| • Density | 15.47/km2 (40.07/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
14553 /14260
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| Elevation | 114–228 m (374–748 ft) (avg. 200 m or 660 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Agnan-le-Malherbe was a small village, or "commune," located in the northwest of France. It was part of the Basse-Normandie region and the Calvados department. Think of a commune as a local area with its own government, similar to a town or parish.
On January 1, 2016, Saint-Agnan-le-Malherbe joined with another area to form a new, larger commune called Malherbe-sur-Ajon. This means Saint-Agnan-le-Malherbe is no longer a separate commune on its own.
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Where Was Saint-Agnan-le-Malherbe Located?
This former commune was found in the Calvados department, which is in the Basse-Normandie region of France. It was situated in the northwest part of the country. Its exact location could be found using coordinates, which are like an address on a map.
What Was the Area Like?
Saint-Agnan-le-Malherbe was a small place. Its total area was about 6.14 square kilometers. To give you an idea, that's roughly the size of 600 football fields! The land there was also a bit hilly. The lowest point was 114 meters above sea level, and the highest point reached 228 meters. The average elevation was around 200 meters.
How Many People Lived There?
According to a count from 1999, only 95 people lived in Saint-Agnan-le-Malherbe. This shows it was a very small and quiet community.
Who Was in Charge of the Commune?
Like all communes, Saint-Agnan-le-Malherbe had a mayor who was in charge of running the local government.
Meet the Mayor: Émile Martin
The mayor of Saint-Agnan-le-Malherbe for the term from 2008 to 2014 was a person named Émile Martin. A mayor is like the leader of a town or city, responsible for its daily operations and representing its people.
How Communes Work Together
Even small communes often work together with their neighbors on certain services. Saint-Agnan-le-Malherbe was part of an "intercommunality" group called Villers-Bocage. This means it cooperated with other nearby communes in the Villers-Bocage area on things like waste management or public transport.
See also
In Spanish: Saint-Agnan-le-Malherbe para niños
