Aunou-sur-Orne (French pronunciation: [onu syʁ ɔʁn] ⓘ, literally Aunou on Orne) is a commune in the Orne department in northwestern France.
Geography
Aunou-sur-Orne along with another 69 communes is part of a 20,593 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Haute vallée de l'Orne et affluents.[3]
History
In 1811 Aunou-sur-Orne absorbed the neighbouring commune of Saint-Cenery-près-Séez (sometimes spelled Saint-Cénery-près-Sées or Saint-Céneri-près-Sées).[4]
The coimmune contains the source for the River Orne.[5]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 273 | — |
| 1975 | 227 | −2.60% |
| 1982 | 207 | −1.31% |
| 1990 | 257 | +2.74% |
| 1999 | 255 | −0.09% |
| 2009 | 257 | +0.08% |
| 2014 | 279 | +1.66% |
| 2020 | 261 | −1.11% |
| Source: INSEE[6] | ||
Personalities
Nicolas-Jacques Conté (4 August 1755 – 6 December 1805) was a French painter, balloonist, army officer, and inventor of the modern pencil. He was born at Saint-Céneri-près-Sées.
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.
- ^ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2500099 - Haute vallée de l'Orne et affluents - Description".
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Aunou-sur-Orne, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - L'Orne (I2--0200)".
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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