Saint-Laurent-de-Cuves (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ loʁɑ̃ də kyv], literally Saint-Laurent of Cuves) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.[2]
Saint-Laurent-de-Cuves | |
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Commune | |
The church of Saint-Laurent | |
Location of Saint-Laurent-de-Cuves ![]() | |
Saint-Laurent-de-Cuves Saint-Laurent-de-Cuves | |
| Coordinates: 48°45′08″N 1°07′18″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Manche |
| Arrondissement | Avranches |
| Canton | Isigny-le-Buat |
| Intercommunality | CA Mont-Saint-Michel-Normandie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Franck Esnouf |
| Area 1 | 14.8 km2 (5.7 sq mi) |
| Population | 481 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (84/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 50499 /50670 |
| Elevation | 32–226 m (105–741 ft) (avg. 93 m or 305 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It hosts the annual rock music festival "Papillons de Nuit". The 2008 festival had approximately 50,000 spectators over three days. Acts included Stereophonics, Camille, Babyshambles, Yael Naïm, and The Hives.
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