Saint-Jean-de-Daye (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɑ̃ dɛ]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.[3]

Saint-Jean-de-Daye
The church
The church
Location of Saint-Jean-de-Daye
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Saint-Jean-de-Daye is located in France
Saint-Jean-de-Daye
Saint-Jean-de-Daye
Saint-Jean-de-Daye is located in Normandy
Saint-Jean-de-Daye
Saint-Jean-de-Daye
Coordinates: 49°13′43″N 1°08′12″W / 49.2286°N 1.1367°W / 49.2286; -1.1367
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentManche
ArrondissementSaint-Lô
CantonPont-Hébert
IntercommunalitySaint-Lô Agglo
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Nicole Godard[1]
Area
1
4.24 km2 (1.64 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
633
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
50488 /50620
Elevation0–47 m (0–154 ft)
(avg. 43 m or 141 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History edit

In 1839, Saint-Jean-de-Daye, having recorded just 352 registered inhabitants in 1836, absorbed the adjacent Le Mesnil-Véneron commune of 200 people. However, the ensuing decade saw economic and demographic growth and in 1847 Le Mesnil-Véneron was reinstated as a separate commune.[4]

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References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Saint-Jean-de-Daye, EHESS (in French).