Genêts
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| region | Normandy | |
| Department | Some | |
| Arrondissement | Avranches | |
| Canton | Avranches | |
| Community association | Mont-Saint-Michel-Normandy | |
| Coordinates | 48 ° 41 ′ N , 1 ° 29 ′ W | |
| height | 6–38 m | |
| surface | 6.89 km 2 | |
| Residents | 435 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 63 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 50530 | |
| INSEE code | 50199 | |
| Website | http://www.ville-genets.com/ | |
 View from Genêts over the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel |
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Genêts is a French municipality with 435 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Manche in the region of Normandy .
geography
Genêts is located directly on the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel . Here you have a good view of the bay with the bird island Tombelaine and the Mont-Saint-Michel. To the north of the village there is a wide sandy beach, from which guided mudflat walks past the bird island to Mont-Saint-Michel are possible.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2014 |
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| Residents | 532 | 501 | 524 | 524 | 481 | 439 | 443 | 425 |
Economy and Infrastructure
Gentle tourism can be found in Genêts . There are many private room rentals and a campsite between the town center and the sandy beach, as well as a youth hostel . The latter is located in the former station building and was renovated in 2002.