Manche
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Region / Subdivision
Summary
Manche is a coastal department in Normandy, France, bordering the English Channel and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey and Guernsey. Established during the French Revolution in 1790, it originated from the province of Normandy. Saint-Lô serves as its prefecture, having regained the role after WWII due to Coutances' destruction.
Statistics
Area
5,938.00 km²
Population
497,522