Cherbourg-Octeville (French: [ʃɛʁbuʁ ɔkt(ə)vil] (listen)) is a former commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.[2] It was formed when Cherbourg and Octeville merged on 28 February 2000.[2][3] On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin,[4] of which it became a delegated commune.[2] Its population was 35,338 in 2019.[1]
Cherbourg-Octeville | |
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Delegated commune of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin | |
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Coordinates: 49°38′N 1°37′W | |
Country | France |
Region | Normandy |
Department | Manche |
Arrondissement | Cherbourg |
Canton | 3 cantons |
Commune | Cherbourg-en-Cotentin |
Area 1 | 14.26 km2 (5.51 sq mi) |
Population (2019)[1] | 35,338 |
• Density | 2,500/km2 (6,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal code | 50120 |
Elevation | 0–133 m (0–436 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Cherbourg-Octeville is represented by a delegate mayor (Sébastien Fagnen, elected in 2017)[5] and a delegate municipal council.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2007 | 40,288 | — |
2012 | 37,121 | −1.62% |
2017 | 35,493 | −0.89% |
2019 | 35,338 | −0.22% |
Source: INSEE[6][7][1] |
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