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Bretteville-sur-Ay

Bretteville-sur-Ay
The church of Saint-Martin
The church of Saint-Martin
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Location of Bretteville-sur-Ay
Bretteville-sur-Ay is located in France
Bretteville-sur-Ay
Bretteville-sur-Ay
Location within France
Bretteville-sur-Ay is located in Normandy
Bretteville-sur-Ay
Bretteville-sur-Ay
Location within Normandy
Coordinates: 49°15′40″N 1°37′52″W / 49.2611°N 1.6311°W / 49.2611; -1.6311
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentManche
ArrondissementCoutances
CantonCréances
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Guy Closet[1]
Area
1
9.75 km2 (3.76 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (66 ft)
Highest elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Lowest elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2023)[2]
444
 • Density45.5/km2 (118/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
50078 /50430
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Bretteville-sur-Ay (French pronunciation: [bʁɛtvil syʁ ɛ]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in northwestern France.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 367—    
1975 378+0.42%
1982 321−2.31%
1990 302−0.76%
1999 317+0.54%
2007 337+0.77%
2012 394+3.17%
2017 382−0.62%
2023 444+2.54%
Source: INSEE[3]

International relations

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Bretteville is twinned with the village of Sway, England.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
  4. ↑ http://www.ccfb-nantes.org/en/in-brief/franco-british-exchanges.php?pageNum_twinnings=4[permanent dead link]