Mortain


 
 
Mortain

Mortain is a small town and commune in the Manche d?partement, France. It is the chief town of an arrondissement and seat of a sub-prefect. Population 2,452.

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Mortain is situated on a rocky hill rising above the gorge of the Cance, a tributary of the S?lune.

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:Area: 744 ha.

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:Altitude: 232 m

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Commune: A commune or comune is a system of social and economic organization which involves the common ownership of resources and/or shared obligations. Within that framework, the word can have various meanings:...

France: The French Republic or France (: R?publique fran?aise or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents....

Arrondissement: An arrondissement is an administrative division in some francophone countries:...


Mortain related Images and Photos (experimental)

The Bridge of Mortain at St. Hilaire
The Bridge of Mortain at St. Hilaire

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Common ownership (1) - Comune (1) - S?lune (1) - Western Europe (1) - Metropolitan territory (1) - Country (1) - D?partement (1) - Manche (1) - Commune (1) - Cance (1) - Arrondissement (1) - France (1) -
 

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