Carpiquet
Commune in Normandy, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Carpiquet (French pronunciation: [kaʁpikɛ] ⓘ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. Caen – Carpiquet Airport is located in Carpiquet.
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Carpiquet | |
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Coordinates: 49°11′11″N 0°26′36″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Normandy |
Department | Calvados |
Arrondissement | Caen |
Canton | Caen-2 |
Intercommunality | CU Caen la Mer |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Pascal Sérard[1] |
Area 1 | 5.88 km2 (2.27 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 3,133 |
• Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 14137 /14650 |
Elevation | 45–74 m (148–243 ft) (avg. 64 m or 210 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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