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Lécaude
Lécaude is located in France
Lécaude
Lécaude
Location in France
Lécaude is located in Normandy
Lécaude
Lécaude
Location in Normandy
Country France
Region Normandy
Department Calvados
Arrondissement Lisieux
Canton Mézidon Vallée d'Auge
Commune Mézidon Vallée d'Auge
Area
1
8.14 km2 (3.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
129
 • Density 15.85/km2 (41.05/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
14140
Elevation 27–162 m (89–531 ft)
(avg. 162 m or 531 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Lécaude was once a small village, known in France as a "commune." It was located in the Calvados area, which is a "department" in the Normandy region of northwestern France. Think of a department like a county, and a region like a larger state.

On January 1, 2017, Lécaude joined with other nearby villages to form a new, larger commune called Mézidon Vallée d'Auge. This means Lécaude is no longer a separate commune on its own.

Understanding a French Commune

In France, a commune is the smallest kind of local government area. It's like a town or a village. Each commune has its own mayor and local council. They manage things like schools, roads, and local services.

Lécaude was a very small commune. It covered an area of about 8.14 square kilometers. This is roughly the size of 2,000 acres. The village was located at an elevation of about 162 meters (531 feet) above sea level.

How Many People Lived in Lécaude?

The number of people living in Lécaude changed over the years. Here is a look at its population history:

  • In 1962, there were 131 people.
  • By 1968, the population went down to 121.
  • In 1975, it was 112 people.
  • It grew slightly to 123 people in 1982.
  • In 1990, it was 116 people.
  • The population increased to 148 people by 1999.
  • In 2008, there were 151 residents.
  • By 2019, just before it merged, the population was 129.

These numbers show that Lécaude always remained a small, quiet community.

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