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Moult (French pronunciation: [mult] ) is a former commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune Moult-Chicheboville.[2] The commune is situated about 16 kilometers southeast of Caen. It is in the valley of the Muance.
Moult | |
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Part of Moult-Chicheboville | |
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Location of Moult  | |
  Moult  Moult | |
| Coordinates: 49°06′58″N 0°09′50″W / 49.1161°N 0.1639°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Caen |
| Canton | Troarn |
| Commune | Moult-Chicheboville |
| Area 1 | 10.26 km2 (3.96 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[1] | 2,712 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 14370 |
| Elevation | 19–76 m (62–249 ft) (avg. 60 m or 200 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
editThe ancient ruins in and around the commune suggest that it was used as a fortified camp that controlled the area between Vieux and Lisieux.
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 675 | — |
| 1968 | 670 | −0.7% |
| 1975 | 765 | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 827 | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 919 | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 1,130 | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 1,742 | +54.2% |
| 2019 | 2,712 | +55.7% |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019, INSEE
- ^ Arrêté préfectoral 8 September 2016 (in French)
External links
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