Surtainville (French pronunciation: [syʁtɛ̃vil]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. It is located on the west coast of the Cotentin Peninsula about 25 km south of Cherbourg. The principal economic activity is horticulture, with an emphasis on salad crops; tourism, especially camping, is a subsidiary activity.
Surtainville | |
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Commune | |
The church of Saint-Pierre | |
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Coordinates: 49°27′20″N 1°48′33″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Normandy |
Department | Manche |
Arrondissement | Cherbourg |
Canton | Les Pieux |
Intercommunality | CA Cotentin |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Odile Thominet[1] |
Area 1 | 14.61 km2 (5.64 sq mi) |
Population | 1,154 |
• Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 50585 /50270 |
Elevation | 3–81 m (9.8–265.7 ft) (avg. 10 m or 33 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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