Écouves (French pronunciation: [ekuv]) is a commune in the department of Orne, northwestern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 by merger of the former communes of Forges, Radon (the seat) and Vingt-Hanaps.[3] It takes its name from the nearby Forêt d'Écouves.
Écouves | |
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Commune | |
![]() The town hall in Écouves | |
Location of Écouves ![]() | |
![]() ![]() Écouves ![]() ![]() Écouves | |
Coordinates: 48°30′07″N 0°06′18″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Normandy |
Department | Orne |
Arrondissement | Alençon |
Canton | Écouves |
Intercommunality | CU Alençon |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Alain Meyer[1] |
Area 1 | 36.40 km2 (14.05 sq mi) |
Population | 1,647 |
• Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 61341 /61250 |
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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