Drosay

Commune in Normandy, France
Coat of arms of Drosay
Coat of arms
Location of Drosay
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(2020–2026) Isabelle Comont[1]Area
1
6.43 km2 (2.48 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[2]
192 • Density30/km2 (77/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code
76221 /76460
Elevation63–129 m (207–423 ft)
(avg. 100 m or 330 ft)1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Drosay (French pronunciation: [dʁozɛ]) is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France.

Geography

A small farming village situated in the Pays de Caux, some 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Dieppe, at the junction of the D75, D108 and the D107 roads.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 203—    
1975 169−2.58%
1982 193+1.92%
1990 174−1.29%
1999 186+0.74%
2007 225+2.41%
2012 188−3.53%
2017 198+1.04%
Source: INSEE[3]

In 2019, the number of housing units in Drosay was 124. Of these, 76% were main residences, 18% were secondary homes, and 6% were vacant.[4]

Places of interest

  • The church of St.Martin, dating from the thirteenth century.
  • The chapel of St.Roch, dating from the eleventh century.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. ^ "Comparateur de territoires". INSEE. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
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