Gavrus

Gavrus is a commune. It is found in the region Basse-Normandie in the Calvados department in the northwest of France.

Gavrus

Administration
Country France
Region Lower Normandy
Department Calvados
Arrondissement Caen
Canton Évrecy
Intercommunality Communauté de communes Évrecy-Orne-Odon
Mayor Philippe Bouchard
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 45–114 m (148–374 ft)
(avg. 100 m/330 ft)
Land area1 2.71 km2 (1.05 sq mi)
Population2 442  (2007)
 - Density 163/km2 (420/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 14297/ 14210
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

History

The name of the commune was first mentioned in 1222.[1] Gavrus was a Roman cognomen.[2]

Population

Change in population
(Source : INSEE[3])
1962196819751982199019992006
112111127161196218439
From the year 1962 on: population without double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once.

The population has grown because Gavrus is close to Caen, a big city.

 
The church in Gavrus

References

  1. "History of Gavrus". Archived from the original on 6 February 2010. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
  2. "List of Roman cognomens". Retrieved 25 July 2010.
  3. Gavrus On Insee's website