Ouistreham
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Ouistreham is a small port town located in the Calvados department of Normandy in northwestern France. It serves as a practical hub for maritime commerce and travel in the region due to its strategic coastal location.
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- Locality
- Ouistreham
- Region
- Normandie
- Country
- France
- Population
- 9,067
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Ouistreham () is a port town and commune in the Calvados department in Normandy region in northwestern France.
Ouistreham is a port with both Cargo ships and a harbour for ferries to and from England. It serves as the entry point of the Caen canal which leads to the city of Caen. Due to this, the town serves as a logistics centre.