Orval (French pronunciation: [ɔʁval]) is a former commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged, together with Montchaton, into the new commune of Orval-sur-Sienne.[2]
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Part of Orval-sur-Sienne | |
Orval seen from Hyenville church | |
Location of Orval ![]() | |
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| Coordinates: 49°00′54″N 1°28′13″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Manche |
| Arrondissement | Coutances |
| Canton | Coutances |
| Commune | Orval-sur-Sienne |
| Area 1 | 12.54 km2 (4.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[1] | 853 |
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Orvalais |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 50660 |
| Elevation | 4–88 m (13–289 ft) (avg. 96 m or 315 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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