Bricquebec-en-Cotentin

Summary

Bricquebec-en-Cotentin (French pronunciation: [bʁikbɛk ɑ̃ kɔtɑ̃tɛ̃], literally Bricquebec in Cotentin) is a commune in the department of Manche, northwestern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 by merger of the former communes of Bricquebec (the seat), Les Perques, Quettetot, Saint-Martin-le-Hébert, Le Valdécie and Le Vrétot.[3]

Bricquebec-en-Cotentin
The chateau in Bricquebec
The chateau in Bricquebec
Location of Bricquebec-en-Cotentin
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Bricquebec-en-Cotentin
Bricquebec-en-Cotentin
Bricquebec-en-Cotentin is located in Normandy
Bricquebec-en-Cotentin
Bricquebec-en-Cotentin
Coordinates: 49°28′12″N 1°38′02″W / 49.470°N 1.634°W / 49.470; -1.634
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentManche
ArrondissementCherbourg
CantonBricquebec-en-Cotentin
IntercommunalityCA Cotentin
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Denis Lefer[1]
Area
1
76.63 km2 (29.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
5,867
 • Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
50082 /50260
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography edit

Climate edit

Bricquebec-en-Cotentin has a oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb). The average annual temperature in Bricquebec-en-Cotentin is 11.0 °C (51.8 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,207.9 mm (47.56 in) with December as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 17.2 °C (63.0 °F), and lowest in February, at around 5.6 °C (42.1 °F). The highest temperature ever recorded in Bricquebec-en-Cotentin was 35.0 °C (95.0 °F) on 2 August 1990; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −13.5 °C (7.7 °F) on 17 January 1985.

Climate data for Bricquebec-en-Cotentin (1981–2010 averages, extremes 1969−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 15.5
(59.9)
20.5
(68.9)
24.2
(75.6)
25.5
(77.9)
29.0
(84.2)
33.6
(92.5)
33.7
(92.7)
35.0
(95.0)
30.5
(86.9)
25.0
(77.0)
19.5
(67.1)
15.2
(59.4)
35.0
(95.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 8.4
(47.1)
8.5
(47.3)
11.0
(51.8)
13.0
(55.4)
16.6
(61.9)
19.4
(66.9)
21.4
(70.5)
21.8
(71.2)
19.3
(66.7)
15.5
(59.9)
11.7
(53.1)
9.3
(48.7)
14.7
(58.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 5.8
(42.4)
5.6
(42.1)
7.6
(45.7)
9.1
(48.4)
12.4
(54.3)
15.0
(59.0)
17.0
(62.6)
17.2
(63.0)
15.0
(59.0)
12.0
(53.6)
8.6
(47.5)
6.6
(43.9)
11.0
(51.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 3.2
(37.8)
2.7
(36.9)
4.3
(39.7)
5.2
(41.4)
8.2
(46.8)
10.7
(51.3)
12.7
(54.9)
12.6
(54.7)
10.7
(51.3)
8.4
(47.1)
5.5
(41.9)
3.9
(39.0)
7.4
(45.3)
Record low °C (°F) −13.5
(7.7)
−12.5
(9.5)
−4.2
(24.4)
−3.4
(25.9)
−1.9
(28.6)
3.0
(37.4)
5.7
(42.3)
5.0
(41.0)
2.2
(36.0)
−2.5
(27.5)
−6.0
(21.2)
−11.0
(12.2)
−13.5
(7.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 141.4
(5.57)
98.4
(3.87)
94.2
(3.71)
73.7
(2.90)
66.1
(2.60)
63.4
(2.50)
63.0
(2.48)
69.7
(2.74)
91.1
(3.59)
142.0
(5.59)
147.6
(5.81)
157.3
(6.19)
1,207.9
(47.56)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 16.4 12.7 12.6 10.8 9.5 8.1 8.9 8.9 10.7 14.9 16.6 16.2 146.2
Source: Meteociel[4]

Population edit

The population data given in the table below refer to the commune in its geography as of January 2020.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 4,671—    
1975 4,602−0.21%
1982 5,171+1.68%
1990 5,874+1.61%
1999 5,908+0.06%
2007 5,912+0.01%
2012 6,011+0.33%
2017 5,899−0.38%
Source: INSEE[5]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Arrêté préfectoral 4/15 December 2015 (in French)
  4. ^ "Normales et records pour Bricquebec (50)". Meteociel. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE