Manche (mɑ̃ʃ) is a French department in Lower Normandy (Basse-Normandie), named for the English Channel (La Manche, literally `the sleeve`). == 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 Normandie. The first capital was Coutances un..... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manche
(from the article `Basse-Normandie`) région of France encompassing the northwestern départements of Orne, Calvados, and Manche. It is bounded by the régions of Haute-Normandie to the ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/m/24