Saint-Pois
Saint-Pois (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ pwa]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. We note civilians from the World War II fighting in Mortain, just to the south seeking refuge in Saint-Pois (August 1944). Mortain was the final battle for Normandy.
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Location of Saint-Pois 
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| Coordinates: 48°45′01″N 1°03′56″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Manche |
| Arrondissement | Avranches |
| Canton | Villedieu-les-Poêles-Rouffigny |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Yves Lecourt[1] |
| Area 1 | 7.78 km2 (3.00 sq mi) |
| Population | 501 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 50542 /50670 |
| Elevation | 73–289 m (240–948 ft) (avg. 180 m or 590 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2018". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2020.
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