Les Genettes (French pronunciation: [le ʒənɛt] ) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.

Les Genettes
Coat of arms of Les Genettes
Location of Les Genettes
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Les Genettes is located in France
Les Genettes
Les Genettes
Les Genettes is located in Normandy
Les Genettes
Les Genettes
Coordinates: 48°39′55″N 0°34′08″E / 48.6653°N 0.5689°E / 48.6653; 0.5689
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementMortagne-au-Perche
CantonTourouvre au Perche
IntercommunalityPays de L'Aigle
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Gilbert Matelot[1]
Area
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6.54 km2 (2.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
173
 • Density26/km2 (69/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
61187 /61270
Elevation219–283 m (719–928 ft)
(avg. 255 m or 837 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The Commune along with another 70 communes shares part of a 47,681 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Forêts et étangs du Perche.[3]

Notable People

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2512004 - Forêts et étangs du Perche - Description".
  4. ^ LASKE, Karl. "Elf, le deballage des cadeaux". Libération.