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La Croupte
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La Croupte is located in France
La Croupte
La Croupte
Location in France
La Croupte is located in Normandy
La Croupte
La Croupte
Location in Normandy
Country France
Region Normandy
Department Calvados
Arrondissement Lisieux
Canton Livarot-Pays-d'Auge
Commune Livarot-Pays-d'Auge
Area
1
3.45 km2 (1.33 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
115
 • Density 33.33/km2 (86.3/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
14140
Elevation 108–189 m (354–620 ft)
(avg. 180 m or 590 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

La Croupte (French pronunciation: [la kʁupt]) was a small village, known as a commune, located in northwestern France. It was part of the Calvados department in the Normandy region. Imagine a quiet, pretty place in the French countryside!

On January 1, 2016, La Croupte joined with other nearby villages to form a bigger commune called Livarot-Pays-d'Auge. This means La Croupte is now part of a larger community, but its history and charm remain.

What is a Commune?

In France, a commune is the smallest unit of local government. Think of it like a town or a small district. Each commune has its own mayor and local council. They manage things like local schools, roads, and public services.

Why Communes Merge

Sometimes, smaller communes like La Croupte decide to merge with their neighbors. This can happen for several reasons. Merging can help them share resources better, save money, and provide more services to their residents. It also helps them have a stronger voice in regional decisions.

Population

The population of a place tells us how many people live there. Over the years, the number of people living in La Croupte changed. Here's a look at how its population grew and shrank before it merged into Livarot-Pays-d'Auge.

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1962 73 —    
1968 76 +4.1%
1975 68 −10.5%
1982 71 +4.4%
1990 77 +8.5%
1999 73 −5.2%
2008 122 +67.1%

See also

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