Vire Normandie facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Vire Normandie
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Subprefecture and commune
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The lock, the church, and surroundings
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 Vire Normandie
Location in France
Vire Normandie
Location in Normandy
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| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Vire |
| Canton | Vire Normandie |
| Intercommunality | Intercom de la Vire au Noireau |
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138.52 km2 (53.48 sq mi) |
| Population
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17,135 |
| • Density | 123.701/km2 (320.383/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
14762 /14500
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| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Vire Normandie (French pronunciation: [viʁ nɔʁmɑ̃di]) is a town in France. It is located in the Calvados area and the Normandy region, which is in the northwest part of the country. In France, a town like Vire Normandie is called a commune.
This town was created on January 1, 2016. It happened when several smaller towns decided to join together. These towns were Vire (which is now the main part), Coulonces, Maisoncelles-la-Jourdan, Roullours, Saint-Germain-de-Tallevende-la-Lande-Vaumont, Truttemer-le-Grand, Truttemer-le-Petit, and Vaudry.
Vire Normandie is also the main administrative center, or chef-lieu, for the arrondissement of Vire. This means it's an important place for local government. You can travel to and from Vire Normandie by train, with connections to cities like Argentan, Paris, and Granville.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Vire Normandie changes over time. This section shows how the population has grown or shrunk over many years. The numbers below show the population for the area that makes up Vire Normandie today.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1968 | 16,889 | — |
| 1975 | 18,334 | +1.18% |
| 1982 | 19,050 | +0.55% |
| 1990 | 18,397 | −0.44% |
| 1999 | 18,564 | +0.10% |
| 2007 | 18,562 | −0.00% |
| 2012 | 17,884 | −0.74% |
| 2017 | 17,178 | −0.80% |
| Populations of the area corresponding with the commune of Vire Normandie at 1 January 2020. Source: INSEE |
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Friends Around the World
Vire Normandie has special friendships with towns in other countries. These are called "twin towns" or "sister cities." This means they work together on projects, share ideas, and help people from different cultures learn about each other.
Vire Normandie is twinned with:
