Vire
Vire is a former commune in Lower Normandy in the Calvados department in northwestern France. On 1 January 2016, it became a part of the new commune of Vire-Normandie.[1]
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 Vire from the Place du Château | |
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Location of Vire | |
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| Coordinates: 48°50′19″N 0°53′21″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Vire |
| Canton | Vire |
| Area 1 | 22.5 km2 (8.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 29,329 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14762 /14500 |
| Elevation | 85–225 m (279–738 ft) (avg. 134 m or 440 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
References
- Arrêté préfectoral 31 December 2015 (in French)
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