Ouville (French pronunciation: [uvil]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.
Ouville | |
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Coordinates: 49°01′12″N 1°21′40″W / 49.02°N 1.3611°W | |
Country | France |
Region | Normandy |
Department | Manche |
Arrondissement | Coutances |
Canton | Quettreville-sur-Sienne |
Intercommunality | Coutances Mer et Bocage |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Daniel Lefranc[1] |
Area 1 | 11.20 km2 (4.32 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 454 |
• Density | 41/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 50389 /50210 |
Elevation | 29–121 m (95–397 ft) (avg. 103 m or 338 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
Ouf's farm. Ouf from the Norse Ulfr (wolf), which survives in the Norman surname Ouf, common in the region of le Havre.
Heraldry edit
The arms of Ouville are blazoned : Argent, a latin cross between to fleurs de lys azure.
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References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
See also edit
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