Coulonges-sur-Sarthe (French pronunciation: [kulɔ̃ʒ syʁ saʁt] , literally Coulonges on Sarthe) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.

Coulonges-sur-Sarthe
Location of Coulonges-sur-Sarthe
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Coulonges-sur-Sarthe is located in France
Coulonges-sur-Sarthe
Coulonges-sur-Sarthe
Coulonges-sur-Sarthe is located in Normandy
Coulonges-sur-Sarthe
Coulonges-sur-Sarthe
Coordinates: 48°31′57″N 0°24′02″E / 48.5325°N 0.4006°E / 48.5325; 0.4006
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementAlençon
CantonÉcouves
IntercommunalityVallée de la Haute Sarthe
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Étienne Guillin[1]
Area
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9.65 km2 (3.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
484
 • Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
DemonymCoulongeois
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
61126 /61170
Elevation147–205 m (482–673 ft)
(avg. 200 m or 660 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

geography

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The commune along with another 32 communes is part of a 3,503 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Haute vallée de la Sarthe.[3]

Points of Interest

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  • Base de Loisirs is a 16 hectares (0.1 sq mi) lake, that is used for swimming, and features a beach area.[4][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2500107 - Haute Vallée de la Sarthe - Description".
  4. ^ "L'équipe de la base de loisirs du pays mêlois accueille les visiteurs tous les jours". Ouest-France.fr. 12 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Base de Loisirs du Pays Mêlois in LE MELE-SUR-SARTHE". Normandy Tourism, France.
  6. ^ "INPN - Natura 2000 FSD - FR2502008 - Ancienne champignonnière des Petites Hayes - Description".
  7. ^ "Ancienne champignonnière des Petites Hayes" (PDF). Ministère de la Transition écologique.