Le Havre facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Le Havre
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Subprefecture and commune
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Le Havre in mid-2005
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Country | France | |
Region | Normandy | |
Department | Seine-Maritime | |
Arrondissement | Le Havre | |
Canton | Le Havre-1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 | |
Intercommunality | CA havraise | |
Area
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46.95 km2 (18.13 sq mi) | |
• Urban
(2009)
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194.9 km2 (75.3 sq mi) | |
• Metro
(2009)
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678.4 km2 (261.9 sq mi) | |
Population
(2010)
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175,497 | |
• Rank | 13th in France | |
• Density | 3,738.0/km2 (9,681.3/sq mi) | |
• Urban
(2009)
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242,474 | |
• Urban density | 1,244.1/km2 (3,222.2/sq mi) | |
• Metro
(2009)
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293,361 | |
• Metro density | 432.43/km2 (1,119.99/sq mi) | |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
INSEE/Postal code |
76351 /76600, 76610, 76620
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Le Havre is a city in Normandy. It is one of the most important ports in France. It is located on the right bank of the Seine river along the English Channel.
The city and port were founded by the King Francis I of France in 1517.
The city was bombed during World War II. The damaged area was rebuilt by Auguste Perret from 1945 to 1964. This section was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
The École de management de Normandie is located in the city.
Images for kids
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Map of Le Havre: to the south the Seine estuary; to the west the English Channel.
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Mercedes-Benz Citaro of the CTPO
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Plan of Le Havre and its town centre rebuilt after the Second World War
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Container Terminal, near the François I lock.
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Camille Pissarro, The Outer Harbour of Le Havre, Morning, Sun, Tide, 1902, Museum of modern art André Malraux - MuMa
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Statue of the writer Bernardin de Saint-Pierre in front of the Law Courts in Le Havre.
See also
In Spanish: El Havre para niños