Manche (Department, France)

Last modified: 2002-10-26 by ivan sache
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See also:

• France
• France: Metropolitan departments
• Clickable map of France (departments)
• Manche (Department, France): Municipal flags
  • Mont-Saint-Michel (Le)
• Manche (Department, France): Yacht clubs

Administrative data

Code: 50
Region: Basse-Normandie
Traditional province: Normandie
Bordering departments: Calvados, Ille-et-Vilaine, Mayenne, Orne

Area: 5,938 km²
Population (1995): 484,100 inhabitants

Préfecture: Saint-Lô
Sous-préfectures: Avranches, Cherbourg, Coutances
Subdivisions: 4 arrondissements, 52 cantons, 597 communes.

The department is named after Manche, the French name of the English Channel.