Commune in Normandy, France
| Terre-et-Marais | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The church in Sainteny | |
| Location of Terre-et-Marais | |
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| Coordinates: 49°14′20″N 1°18′50″W / 49.239°N 1.314°W / 49.239; -1.314 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Manche |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Lô |
| Canton | Carentan-les-Marais |
| Intercommunality | Baie du Cotentin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Pierre Jacquet |
| Area | 35.59 km (13.74 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,288 |
| • Density | 36/km (94/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 50564 /50500 |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Terre-et-Marais (French pronunciation: [tɛʁ e maʁɛ], literally Land and Marsh) is a commune in the department of Manche, northwestern France.
Toponymy
The name of the commune refers to the marshes of Carentan.
History
The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 by merger of the former communes of Sainteny (the seat) and Saint-Georges-de-Bohon. The communes of Saint-Georges-de-Bohon and Sainteny become delegated communes.
Education
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Sport
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Administration
| Election | Mayor | Party | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Alain Langlois | SE | Chief of construction, Delegate mayor of Saint-Georges-de-Bohon | |
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 16 December 2015 (in French)
External links
- Terre-et-Marais official website (in French)
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