Orbec
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Location within Normandy region  Orbec | ||
| Coordinates: 49°01′20″N 0°24′27″E / 49.0222°N 0.4075°ECoordinates: 49°01′20″N 0°24′27″E / 49.0222°N 0.4075°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Normandy | |
| Department | Calvados | |
| Arrondissement | Lisieux | |
| Canton | Orbec | |
| Intercommunality | Pays de l'Orbiquet | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Étienne Cool | |
| Area1 | 10.14 km2 (3.92 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 2,384 | |
| • Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14478 / 14290 | |
| Elevation |
90–193 m (295–633 ft) (avg. 110 m or 360 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Orbec is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 2,862 | — |
| 1968 | 3,211 | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 3,363 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 2,832 | −15.8% |
| 1990 | 2,642 | −6.7% |
| 1999 | 2,564 | −3.0% |
| 2008 | 2,384 | −7.0% |
International relations
Orbec is twinned with:
- Kingsteignton UK since 1979
- Frammersbach (Germany) since 1987
See also
References
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