Avranches

Avranches
Botanical garden
Botanical garden
Coat of arms of Avranches
Location of Avranches
Avranches is located in France
Avranches
Avranches
Location within France
Avranches is located in Normandy
Avranches
Avranches
Location within Normandy
Coordinates: 48°41′06″N 1°21′20″W / 48.685°N 1.3556°W / 48.685; -1.3556
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentManche
ArrondissementAvranches
CantonAvranches and Isigny-le-Buat
IntercommunalityCA Mont-Saint-Michel-Normandie
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) David Nicolas
Area
1
10.99 km2 (4.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)
10,143
 • Density922.9/km2 (2,390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
50025 /50300
Elevation7–111 m (23–364 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Avranches (French pronunciation: [avʁɑ̃ʃ] ⓘ; Norman: Avraunches) is a commune in the Manche department, and the region of Normandy, northwestern France. It is a subprefecture of the department. The inhabitants are called Avranchinais.