Hambye
Hambye (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃bi]) is a commune in the Manche department in northwestern France. Its inhabitants are called Hambion(ne)s or Hambyon(ne)s in French. The commune is twinned with the village of Lacey Green in Buckinghamshire, England.
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| Coordinates: 48°56′52″N 1°15′52″W / 48.9478°N 1.2644°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Manche |
| Arrondissement | Coutances |
| Canton | Quettreville-sur-Sienne |
| Intercommunality | Coutances Mer et Bocage |
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| • Mayor (2024–2026) | Victorien Pignet[1] |
Area 1 | 29.57 km2 (11.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,072 |
| • Density | 36.25/km2 (93.89/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Hambions or Hambyons |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 50228 /50450 |
| Elevation | 47–166 m (154–545 ft) (avg. 89 m or 292 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Hambye (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃bi]) is a commune in the Manche department in northwestern France. Its inhabitants are called Hambion(ne)s or Hambyon(ne)s in French.[3]
The commune is twinned with the village of Lacey Green in Buckinghamshire, England.
Heraldry
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The arms of Hambye are blazoned : Or, 2 fesses azure between 9 martlets in orle gules.
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See also
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[edit]- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ Manche, habitants.fr
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