Lisieux
Subprefecture and commune in Normandy, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lisieux (French: [lizjø] ⓘ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. It is the capital of the Pays d'Auge area, which is characterised by valleys and hedged farmland.
For the town in Canada, see Lisieux, Saskatchewan.
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Lisieux | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Coordinates: 49°09′N 0°14′E | |
Country | France |
Region | Normandy |
Department | Calvados |
Arrondissement | Lisieux |
Canton | Lisieux |
Intercommunality | CA Lisieux Normandie |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Sébastien Leclerc[1] |
Area 1 | 13.07 km2 (5.05 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 19,807 |
• Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
Demonym | Lexoviens |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 14366 /14100 |
Elevation | 32–152 m (105–499 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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