Le Mesnil-Patry
| Le Mesnil-Patry | |
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  Le Mesnil-Patry | |
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Location within Normandy region  Le Mesnil-Patry | |
| Coordinates: 49°11′45″N 0°32′37″W / 49.1958°N 0.5436°WCoordinates: 49°11′45″N 0°32′37″W / 49.1958°N 0.5436°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Caen |
| Canton | Tilly-sur-Seulles |
| Intercommunality | Entre Thue et Mue |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Wilfried Kopec |
| Area1 | 3.51 km2 (1.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 284 |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14423 / 14740 |
| Elevation |
69–97 m (226–318 ft) (avg. 80 m or 260 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Le Mesnil-Patry is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
History
World War II
On 11 June 1944 the Battle of Le Mesnil-Patry was fought to the east of the town, involving units of the 12th SS Panzer Division, 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 107 | — |
| 1968 | 116 | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 122 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 102 | −16.4% |
| 1990 | 160 | +56.9% |
| 1999 | 217 | +35.6% |
| 2008 | 284 | +30.9% |
See also
References
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