Ouistreham
commune in Calvados, France
Ouistreham is a commune in Lower Normandy in the Calvados department in northwestern France.
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| Coordinates: 49°09′53″N 0°09′09″W / 49.1648°N 0.1526°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Caen |
| Canton | Ouistreham |
| Area 1 | 9.95 km2 (3.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 9,452 |
| • Density | 950/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14488 /14150 |
| Elevation | 0–32 m (0–105 ft) (avg. 12 m or 39 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is a small port with fishing boats, leisure craft and a ferry-harbour. It serves as the port of the city of Caen.
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