Ouistreham facts for kids
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Ouistreham
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 Ouistreham
Location in France
Ouistreham
Location in Normandy
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Normandy | |
| Department | Calvados | |
| Arrondissement | Caen | |
| Canton | Ouistreham | |
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9.95 km2 (3.84 sq mi) | |
| Population
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9,452 | |
| • Density | 949.9/km2 (2,460.4/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
14488 /14150
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| Elevation | 0–32 m (0–105 ft) (avg. 12 m or 39 ft) |
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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. | ||
Ouistreham is a commune in Lower Normandy in the Calvados department in northwestern France.
It is a small port with fishing boats, leisure craft and a ferry-harbour. It serves as the port of the city of Caen.
Images for kids
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German bunker in Ouistreham, fitted with the turret of a Renault FT tank.
See also
In Spanish: Ouistreham para niños
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