Vesly (French pronunciation: [vɛli]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. It has a population of approximately 700 people.

Vesly
The town hall and church in Vesly
The town hall and church in Vesly
Location of Vesly
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Vesly is located in France
Vesly
Vesly
Vesly is located in Normandy
Vesly
Vesly
Coordinates: 49°15′09″N 1°30′16″W / 49.2525°N 1.5044°W / 49.2525; -1.5044
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentManche
ArrondissementCoutances
CantonCréances
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Judith Pirou[1]
Area
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22.48 km2 (8.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
737
 • Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
50629 /50430
Elevation6–123 m (20–404 ft)
(avg. 70 m or 230 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is located on the Cotentin Peninsula, about 6 km from the sea, 44 km south of Cherbourg and 83 km west of Caen.

In 1972 the commune of Gerville-la-Forêt was consolidated into Vesly as an associated commune.

Notable people

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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). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.