Sainte-Marie-Outre-l'Eau is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. The name roughly translates as Saint Mary beyond the Water.
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Sainte-Marie-Outre-l'Eau | |
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Commune | |
![]() The church in Sainte-Marie-Outre-l'Eau | |
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Location of Sainte-Marie-Outre-l'Eau ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 48°56′11″N 1°01′22″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Normandy |
Department | Calvados |
Arrondissement | Vire |
Canton | Vire Normandie |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Catherine Garnier[1] |
Area 1 | 5.75 km2 (2.22 sq mi) |
Population | 124 |
• Density | 22/km2 (56/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 14619 /14380 |
Elevation | 46–192 m (151–630 ft) (avg. 65 m or 213 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
The village is located approximately 1 kilometre east from Pont-Farcy, on the left bank of the river Vire. The village is a collection of farm houses and a church. The overall population is 85 (in 2008), including outlying farms. Other nearby communes include Pont-Bellanger and Beaumesnil. The nearest large towns are Villedieu-les-Poeles and Vire.
The village is located close to the Calvados tourist attraction Grotte de Bion
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 242 | — |
1968 | 224 | −7.4% |
1975 | 149 | −33.5% |
1982 | 119 | −20.1% |
1990 | 106 | −10.9% |
1999 | 81 | −23.6% |
2008 | 85 | +4.9% |
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