Sainte-Opportune (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t ɔpɔʁtyn] ) is a commune in the Orne department of north-western France.[3]

Sainte-Opportune
The church in Sainte-Opportune
The church in Sainte-Opportune
Location of Sainte-Opportune
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Sainte-Opportune is located in France
Sainte-Opportune
Sainte-Opportune
Sainte-Opportune is located in Normandy
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Sainte-Opportune
Coordinates: 48°44′33″N 0°24′55″W / 48.7425°N 0.4153°W / 48.7425; -0.4153
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementArgentan
CantonAthis-Val de Rouvre
IntercommunalityCA Flers Agglo
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Marc Simon[1]
Area
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8.46 km2 (3.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
240
 • Density28/km2 (73/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
61436 /61100
Elevation173–277 m (568–909 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 is part of the area known as Suisse Normande.[4]

The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, La Hiboudière,Le Fay, La Besnardière, La Saussaie,Le Grand Ros and Sainte-Opportune.[5]

The commune has 5 watercourses running through it the river Rouvre and 4 streams the Prevostiere, the Grand Ros, the Haie and the Onfrairies.

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. ^ "Commune de Sainte-Opportune (61436)". INSEE.
  4. ^ "Map of Suisse Normande" (PDF).
  5. ^ a b "Sainte-Opportune · 61100, France". Sainte-Opportune · 61100, France.