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Commune in Normandy, France
Nay
Commune
The church of Saint-PierreThe church of Saint-Pierre
Location of Nay
Nay is located in FranceNayNayShow map of FranceNay is located in NormandyNayNayShow map of Normandy
Coordinates: 49°14′25″N 1°22′20″W / 49.2403°N 1.3722°W / 49.2403; -1.3722
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentManche
ArrondissementCoutances
CantonAgon-Coutainville
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Daniel Nicolle
Area2.51 km (0.97 sq mi)
Population68
 • Density27/km (70/sq mi)
DemonymNayons
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code50368 /50190
Elevation2–13 m (6.6–42.7 ft)
(avg. 11 m or 36 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Nay is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.

Toponymy

The town name is first attested under the forms Nas, Naei, without date.

According to Albert Dauzat, there are two possible etymologies:

  • Either *Nadium (fundum) from the Gallic msculine name *Nadius;

The name in local dialect is Nayons.

See also

References

  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 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
Manche Communes of the Manche department


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