Boulon facts for kids
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Boulon
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 Boulon
Location in France
Boulon
Location in Normandy
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| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Caen |
| Canton | Bretteville-sur-Laize |
| Intercommunality | Cingal |
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14.96 km2 (5.78 sq mi) |
| Population
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554 |
| • Density | 37.03/km2 (95.91/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
14090 /14220
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| Elevation | 29–142 m (95–466 ft) (avg. 100 m or 330 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Boulon is a small town or village in France. It is known as a commune. This commune is found in the region called Basse-Normandie. It is also part of the department named Calvados in the northwest of France.
About Boulon
Boulon is a quiet place with a small population. In 1999, about 554 people lived there. The area of the commune is nearly 15 square kilometers (14.96 km2).
Location and Geography
Boulon is located in the Calvados department. This department is in the Basse-Normandie region of France. The commune's elevation, or height above sea level, varies. It ranges from 29 meters to 142 meters, with an average of 100 meters.
Local Government
Like other communes in France, Boulon has a local government. It is part of the arrondissement of Caen. It also belongs to the canton of Bretteville-sur-Laize.
The mayor of Boulon from 2008 to 2014 was Michel Stéphan. The mayor helps manage the town's daily life. This includes services for the people living there.
Boulon is also part of an "intercommunality" group called Cingal. This means it works with nearby communes on shared projects. These projects might include things like waste management or public transport.
