Argentan
Argentan (French pronunciation: [aʁʒɑ̃tɑ̃] ⓘ) is a commune and the seat of two cantons and of an arrondissement in the Orne department in northwestern France. As of 2019, Argentan is the third largest municipality by population in the Orne department.
Argentan | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
The château of the dukes in the centre of Argentan | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Argentan | |
Argentan Argentan | |
| Coordinates: 48°45′N 0°01′W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Argentan |
| Canton | Argentan-1 Argentan-2 |
| Intercommunality | Argentan Intercom |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Frédéric Leveillé |
| Area 1 | 18.18 km2 (7.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 13,291 |
| • Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61006 /61200 |
| Elevation | 152–228 m (499–748 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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