Athis-de-l'Orne
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Location of Athis-de-l'Orne  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Argentan |
| Canton | Athis-de-l'Orne |
| Intercommunality | Bocage d'Athis |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Alain Lange |
Area 1 | 32.47 km2 (12.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 2,577 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61007 /61430 |
| Elevation | 102–268 m (335–879 ft) (avg. 231 m or 758 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Athis-de-l'Orne is a commune in the Orne department in northwestern France.
Covering 3,247 hectares, Athis-de-l'Orne is the most extensive commune in its canton. The modifier "de l'Orne" was added to the name in 1968, to distinguish it from Athis in the departement of Marne and Athis-Mons in the departement of Essonne.
The rivers Vère and Lembron run through it.
The church of St. Vigor dates from the 19th century.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 2,047 | — |
| 1968 | 2,016 | −1.5% |
| 1975 | 2,202 | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 2,369 | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 2,395 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 2,423 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 2,579 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 2,605 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 2,577 | −1.1% |
International relations
It has been twinned since 1980 with Bromyard in Herefordshire, England, and since 1986 with Schöppenstedt in Wolfenbüttel, Lower Saxony, Germany.
Heraldry
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The arms of Athis-de-l'Orne are blazoned : Argent, 2 chevrons between 3 ducks sable.
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See also
References
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