Hambye

Summary

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]

Hambye
Town hall
Town hall
Location of Hambye
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Hambye
Hambye
Hambye is located in Normandy
Hambye
Hambye
Coordinates: 48°56′52″N 1°15′52″W / 48.9478°N 1.2644°W / 48.9478; -1.2644
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentManche
ArrondissementCoutances
CantonQuettreville-sur-Sienne
IntercommunalityCoutances Mer et Bocage
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Michel Voisin[1]
Area
1
29.57 km2 (11.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,077
 • Density36/km2 (94/sq mi)
DemonymHambions or Hambyons
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
50228 /50450
Elevation47–166 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.

The commune is twinned with the village of Lacey Green in Buckinghamshire, England.

Heraldry edit

 
Arms of Hambye
The arms of Hambye are blazoned :
Or, 2 fesses azure between 10 martlets in orle gules.



See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Manche, habitants.fr