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Cairon |
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Location within Lower Normandy region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Caen |
| Canton | Creully |
| Intercommunality | Thue et Mue |
| Mayor | Claude Yver (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 28–72 m (92–236 ft) (avg. 85 m or 279 ft*) |
| Land area1 | 5.91 km2 (2.28 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 1,585 (1999) |
| - Density | 268/km2 (690/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14123/ 14610 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 49°14′28″N 0°26′56″W / 49.2411111111°N 0.448888888889°W
Cairon is a commune. It is found in the region Basse-Normandie in the Calvados department in the northwest of France.