Créances
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| region | Normandy | |
| Department | Some | |
| Arrondissement | Coutances | |
| Canton | Créances (main town) | |
| Community association | Côte Ouest Center Manche | |
| Coordinates | 49 ° 12 ′ N , 1 ° 34 ′ W | |
| height | 0-35 m | |
| surface | 20.32 km 2 | |
| Residents | 2,137 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 105 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 50710 | |
| INSEE code | 50151 | |
| Website | http://www.ville-creances.fr/ | |
Créances is a French commune with 2,137 inhabitants (2137) in the department of Manche in the region of Normandy . The municipality belongs to the Arrondissement Coutances and the canton Créances (until 2015: Canton Lessay ). The inhabitants are called Créançais .
geography
Créances is located about 35 kilometers northwest of Saint-Lô on the southern side of the mouth of the River Ay in the English Channel . Créances is surrounded by the neighboring communities of Saint-Germain-sur-Ay in the north, Lessay in the east, La Feuillie in the southeast and Pirou in the south.
Population development
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.131 | 2,033 | 1.933 | 1,935 | 1.926 | 2.014 | 2.111 | 2,199 |
Attractions
- Sainte-Trinité Church, Monument historique
- Notre-Dame-du-Buisson chapel
- The so-called "White Castle" (Château Blanc)
- Le Bellée mansion
Web links
Commons : Créances - collection of images, videos and audio files
