Monthuchon
Monthuchon (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃tyʃɔ̃]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in northwestern France, about 5 km north of Coutances.
Monthuchon | |
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The church of Saint-Martin | |
Location of Monthuchon | |
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| Coordinates: 49°04′59″N 1°25′14″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Manche |
| Arrondissement | Coutances |
| Canton | Coutances |
| Intercommunality | Coutances Mer et Bocage |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jacques Marie |
| Area 1 | 7.66 km2 (2.96 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 699 |
| • Density | 91/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 50345 /50200 |
| Elevation | 69–176 m (226–577 ft) (avg. 176 m or 577 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is located on the main D971 road from Périers to Coutances, at the south of the Cherbourg peninsular.
The parish church, dedicated to St Martin, dates back to the 16th century.
Leon Legrand, the former Prefect of Wallis and Futuna, was born in Monthuchon.
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