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| Coordinates: 48°32′30″N 0°14′52″E / 48.5417°N 0.2478°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Alençon |
| Canton | Écouves |
| Intercommunality | Sources de l'Orne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pascale Leroy |
| Area 1 | 15.99 km2 (6.17 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2017)[1] | 531 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (86/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61156 /61500 |
| Elevation | 141–206 m (463–676 ft) (avg. 160 m or 520 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Essay is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France. The town is mainly known nowadays for its motorsports tracks, and hosted a round of the 2011 European Rallycross Championship..
See also
- Communes of the Orne department
- Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park
References
- ^ "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.