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{{Infobox Department of France
| department = Manche
| img_coa = blason50.PNG
| number = 50
| region = [[Basse-Normandie]]
| prefecture = [[Saint-Lô]]
| subprefectures = [[Avranches]]<br>[[Cherbourg-Octeville]]<br>[[Coutances]]
| arrond = 4
| cantons = 52
| communes = 602
| president = [[Jean-François Le Grand]]
| pres_party =
| population = 481,471
| pop_rank = 52nd
| pop_date = 1999
| density = 81
| area = 5938
| area_scale = 9
| alt mini =
| alt maxi =
| alt moy =
}}
'''Manche''' is a [[France|French]] [[Departments of France|department]] in [[Normandy]] named after '''La Manche''' ("the sleeve"), which is the [[French language|French]] name for the [[English Channel]].
== History ==
Manche is one of the original 83 departments created during the [[French Revolution]] on [[March 4]], [[1790]]. It was created from part of the province of [[Normandy|Normandie]].
The first capital was [[Coutances]] until [[1796]], and it resumed that role after [[World War II]] because of the almost complete destruction of [[Saint-Lô]] during the [[D-Day]] invasion of Normandy. When Saint-Lô was rebuilt, it again became the capital.
== Geography ==
The department includes the [[Cotentin Peninsula]] and the islands of [[Chausey]]. It is part of the region of [[Basse-Normandie]] and is surrounded on three sides by the English Channel, with 350km of coastline, and on the other by the departments of [[Calvados]], [[Orne]], [[Mayenne]], and [[Ille-et-Vilaine]]. Geologically, the department is connected to the [[Massif Armoricain]].
== Climate ==
The climate is [[Oceanic climate|oceanic]], with mild winters, temperatures rarely reaching below freezing, and temperate summers, around 25°C. Precipitation is substantial, but varies greatly by region, between 700mm on the coast and 1300mm in the openfield land of the south.
The west coast benefits from the [[Gulf stream]]'s influence, allowing the naturalization of many mediterranean and exotic plants (mimosas, palms, agaves...).
There is often a sea breeze on the coast, which combined with tides contributes to quick temperature changes over a single day.
== Demographics ==
Inhabitants of the department are called ''Manchots'' or ''Manchois''.
==See also==
*[[Cantons of the Manche department]]
*[[Communes of the Manche department]]
*[[Arrondissements of the Manche department]]
*[[Cotentinais]], the [[Norman language|Norman]] dialect of Manche.
==External links==
* {{fr icon}} [http://www.manche.pref.gouv.fr/ Prefecture website]
* {{fr icon}} [http://www.cg50.fr/ General Council website]
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* {{en icon}} {{ODP|Regional/Europe/France/Regions/Lower_Normandy/Manche|Manche}}
* {{fr icon}} [http://www.wikimanche.fr/ A whole wiki about the Manche !]
* {{fr icon}} [http://www.manche-tourisme.com/medianet-uk.htm/ Comité départemental du tourisme de la Manche]
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