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French department

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Calvados is a department (administrative region) located in northern France, known for its picturesque Norman countryside and coastal areas. It is historically significant as part of Normandy and plays an important role in French agriculture and regional identity.

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Official name
Calvados
Country
France
Located in
Lower Normandy
Contains
Falaise
Capital
Caen
Population
709441
Area
5548
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Body of water
Baie de la Seine
Head of government
Jean-Léonce Dupont
Shares border with
Orne
Highest point
Mont Pinçon
Official website
www.calvados.fr
Image
France, Calvados, Auquainville (4).JPG
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1790-03-04
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annual number of weddings
1592
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Calvados ( UK: /ˈkælvədɒs/, US: /-doʊs, ˌkælvəˈdoʊs, ˌkɑːlvəˈ-/; French: [kalvados] ) is a department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. It takes its name from a cluster of rocks off the Normandy coast. In 2023, it had a population of 709,441.

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