Commune in Normandy, France
| Bricquebec-en-Cotentin | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The chateau in Bricquebec | |
| Location of Bricquebec-en-Cotentin | |
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| Coordinates: 49°28′12″N 1°38′02″W / 49.470°N 1.634°W / 49.470; -1.634 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Manche |
| Arrondissement | Cherbourg |
| Canton | Bricquebec-en-Cotentin |
| Intercommunality | CA Cotentin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Denis Lefer |
| Area | 76.63 km (29.59 sq mi) |
| Population | 5,888 |
| • Density | 77/km (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 50082 /50260 |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Bricquebec-en-Cotentin (French pronunciation: [bʁikbɛk ɑ̃ kɔtɑ̃tɛ̃], literally Bricquebec in Cotentin) is a commune in the department of Manche, northwestern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 by merger of the former communes of Bricquebec (the seat), Les Perques, Quettetot, Saint-Martin-le-Hébert, Le Valdécie and Le Vrétot.
Geography
Climate
Bricquebec-en-Cotentin has an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb). The average annual temperature in Bricquebec-en-Cotentin is 11.0 °C (51.8 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,207.9 mm (47.56 in) with December as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 17.2 °C (63.0 °F), and lowest in February, at around 5.6 °C (42.1 °F). The highest temperature ever recorded in Bricquebec-en-Cotentin was 35.0 °C (95.0 °F) on 2 August 1990; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −13.5 °C (7.7 °F) on 17 January 1985.
| Climate data for Bricquebec-en-Cotentin (1981–2010 averages, extremes 1969−present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 15.5 (59.9) |
20.5 (68.9) |
24.2 (75.6) |
25.5 (77.9) |
29.0 (84.2) |
33.6 (92.5) |
33.7 (92.7) |
35.0 (95.0) |
30.5 (86.9) |
25.0 (77.0) |
19.5 (67.1) |
15.2 (59.4) |
35.0 (95.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.4 (47.1) |
8.5 (47.3) |
11.0 (51.8) |
13.0 (55.4) |
16.6 (61.9) |
19.4 (66.9) |
21.4 (70.5) |
21.8 (71.2) |
19.3 (66.7) |
15.5 (59.9) |
11.7 (53.1) |
9.3 (48.7) |
14.7 (58.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 5.8 (42.4) |
5.6 (42.1) |
7.6 (45.7) |
9.1 (48.4) |
12.4 (54.3) |
15.0 (59.0) |
17.0 (62.6) |
17.2 (63.0) |
15.0 (59.0) |
12.0 (53.6) |
8.6 (47.5) |
6.6 (43.9) |
11.0 (51.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 3.2 (37.8) |
2.7 (36.9) |
4.3 (39.7) |
5.2 (41.4) |
8.2 (46.8) |
10.7 (51.3) |
12.7 (54.9) |
12.6 (54.7) |
10.7 (51.3) |
8.4 (47.1) |
5.5 (41.9) |
3.9 (39.0) |
7.4 (45.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −13.5 (7.7) |
−12.5 (9.5) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
3.0 (37.4) |
5.7 (42.3) |
5.0 (41.0) |
2.2 (36.0) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
−11.0 (12.2) |
−13.5 (7.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 141.4 (5.57) |
98.4 (3.87) |
94.2 (3.71) |
73.7 (2.90) |
66.1 (2.60) |
63.4 (2.50) |
63.0 (2.48) |
69.7 (2.74) |
91.1 (3.59) |
142.0 (5.59) |
147.6 (5.81) |
157.3 (6.19) |
1,207.9 (47.56) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 16.4 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 10.8 | 9.5 | 8.1 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 10.7 | 14.9 | 16.6 | 16.2 | 146.2 |
| Source: Meteociel | |||||||||||||
Population
The population data given in the table below refer to the commune in its geography as of January 2020.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4,671 | — |
| 1975 | 4,602 | −0.21% |
| 1982 | 5,171 | +1.68% |
| 1990 | 5,874 | +1.61% |
| 1999 | 5,908 | +0.06% |
| 2007 | 5,912 | +0.01% |
| 2012 | 6,011 | +0.33% |
| 2017 | 5,899 | −0.38% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- Arrêté préfectoral 4/15 December 2015 (in French)
- "Normales et records pour Bricquebec (50)". Meteociel. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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