Commune in Normandy, France
| Vesly | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The town hall and church in Vesly | |
| Location of Vesly | |
  VeslyShow map of France VeslyShow map of Normandy | |
| Coordinates: 49°15′09″N 1°30′16″W / 49.2525°N 1.5044°W / 49.2525; -1.5044 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Manche |
| Arrondissement | Coutances |
| Canton | Créances |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Judith Pirou |
| Area | 22.48 km (8.68 sq mi) |
| Population | 732 |
| • Density | 33/km (84/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 50629 /50430 |
| Elevation | 6–123 m (20–404 ft) (avg. 70 m or 230 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Vesly (French pronunciation: [vɛli]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. It has a population of approximately 700 people.
It is located on the Cotentin Peninsula, about 6 km from the sea, 44 km south of Cherbourg and 83 km west of Caen.
In 1972 the commune of Gerville-la-Forêt was consolidated into Vesly as an associated commune.
Notable people
- Charles-Alexis-Adrien Duhérissier de Gerville - historian, naturalist and archaeologist, born in Gerville-la-Forêt
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
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