Argences

Argences (French pronunciation: [aʁʒɑ̃s] ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region of north-western France. It is in the urban area of Caen, 15 kilometres from the city.

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General view of Argences
Location of Argences
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Coordinates: 49°07′37″N 0°09′59″W
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentCalvados
ArrondissementCaen
CantonTroarn
IntercommunalityVal ès Dunes
Government
  Mayor (20232026) Marie-Françoise Isabel
Area
1
9.76 km2 (3.77 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
3,848
  Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
14020 /14370
Elevation2–74 m (6.6–242.8 ft)
(avg. 44 m or 144 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The commune has been awarded one flower by the National Council of Towns and Villages in Bloom in the Competition of cities and villages in Bloom.

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