Argentan
Subprefecture and commune in Normandy, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Argentan (French pronunciation: [aʁʒɑ̃tɑ̃] ⓘ) is a commune and the seat of two cantons and of an arrondissement in the Orne department in northwestern France.[3] As of 2019, Argentan is the third largest municipality by population in the Orne department.[4]
For the lace, see Argentan lace. For the alloy, see Nickel silver.
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Argentan | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Coordinates: 48°45′N 0°01′W | |
Country | France |
Region | Normandy |
Department | Orne |
Arrondissement | Argentan |
Canton | Argentan-1 Argentan-2 |
Intercommunality | Argentan Intercom |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Frédéric Leveillé[1] |
Area 1 | 18.18 km2 (7.02 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 13,291 |
• Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 61006 /61200 |
Elevation | 152–228 m (499–748 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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