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| Manche | |
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| Information | |
| Number | 50 |
| Region | Basse-Normandie |
| Prefecture | Saint-Lô |
| Subprefecture | Avranches Cherbourg Coutances |
| Population | Ranked 52nd
81 /km² |
| Area | 6,412 km² |
| Arrondissements | 4 |
| Cantons | 52 |
| Communes | 602 |
| President of the general council | XX |
| Location | |
Manche is a French département in Normandy, called after La Manche ("the sleeve"), which is the French name of the English Channel.
The département includes the Cotentin Peninsula and the islands of Chausey.