Banvou

Banvou
Commune
The church in Banvou
The church in Banvou
Location of Banvou
Banvou is located in France
Banvou
Banvou
Location within France
Banvou is located in Normandy
Banvou
Banvou
Location within Normandy
Coordinates: 48°39′57″N 0°33′06″W / 48.6658°N 0.5517°W / 48.6658; -0.5517
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementArgentan
CantonLa Ferté-Macé
IntercommunalityCA Flers Agglo
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Louis Pellerin
Area
1
12.98 km2 (5.01 sq mi)
Elevation
187 m (614 ft)
Highest elevation
259 m (850 ft)
Lowest elevation
173 m (568 ft)
Population
 (2023)
630
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
61024 /61450
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Banvou (French pronunciation: [bɑ̃vu] ⓘ) is a commune in the Orne department in northwestern France.

Geography

The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Mesnil Clou, La Rousselière, Pic Louvette, Meslé, L'Être Amiard, Le Pont, Le Plessis, La Lande, La Ribardière, La Gaudinière and Banvou.

It is 1,300 hectares (5.0 sq mi) in size. The highest point in the commune is 226 metres (741 ft).

The Halouze and the Varenne are the two rivers, running through this commune.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 488—    
1975 436−1.60%
1982 418−0.60%
1990 441+0.67%
1999 456+0.37%
2007 601+3.51%
2012 656+1.77%
2017 615−1.28%
2023 630+0.40%
Source: INSEE

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Banvou · 61450, France". Banvou · 61450, France.
  4. ↑ "Fiche cours d'eau - la Varenne (M31-0300 )". Sandre. SandreM31-0300.
  5. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
  6. ↑ "Emile Deshayes de Marcère - Base de données des députés français depuis 1789 - Assemblée nationale". www2.assemblee-nationale.fr.
  7. ↑ "BANVOU (61) : cimetière - Cimetières de France et d'ailleurs". www.landrucimetieres.fr.