Cintheaux facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cintheaux
|
|
|---|---|
 Cintheaux
Location in France
Cintheaux
Location in Normandy
|
|
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Caen |
| Canton | Bretteville-sur-Laize |
| Intercommunality | Cingal |
| Area
1
|
7.58 km2 (2.93 sq mi) |
| Population
(1999)
|
180 |
| • Density | 23.7/km2 (61.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
14160 /14680
|
| Elevation | 69–122 m (226–400 ft) (avg. 118 m or 387 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Cintheaux is a small and interesting place in France. It's called a commune, which is like a small town or village with its own local government. Cintheaux is located in the northwest of France, in a region once known as Basse-Normandie. It's part of the Calvados department, which is like a county or district.
Contents
What is Cintheaux?
Cintheaux is a commune in the Calvados department of France. It's a rural area, meaning it has lots of countryside and open spaces. The commune covers an area of about 7.58 square kilometers (about 2.9 square miles).
Where is Cintheaux located?
Cintheaux is found in the Basse-Normandie region, which is now part of the larger Normandy region. It's in the northwestern part of France. The closest big city is Caen, which is the main city of the Calvados department.
How many people live there?
According to the 1999 census, Cintheaux had a population of 180 people. This makes it a very small commune. The number of people living in a commune can change over time.
Local Government in Cintheaux
Like all communes in France, Cintheaux has its own local government. This government helps manage the daily life of the village.
Who is the Mayor?
The mayor is the head of the local government. From 2008 to 2014, the mayor of Cintheaux was Michel Le Baron. The mayor is elected by the people who live in the commune. They help make decisions about things like local services and community projects.
What is an Intercommunality?
Cintheaux is part of an "intercommunality" called Cingal. This means Cintheaux works together with other nearby communes on certain projects. They might share resources or plan things together that benefit all the villages in the area. This helps small communes like Cintheaux get more done.
Geography of Cintheaux
The land around Cintheaux has different heights. This is called its elevation.
What is the Elevation?
The highest point in Cintheaux is 122 meters (about 400 feet) above sea level. The lowest point is 69 meters (about 226 feet). The average elevation across the commune is 118 meters (about 387 feet). These differences in height mean the area might have some small hills or valleys.
