La Roque-Baignard facts for kids
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La Roque-Baignard
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 La Roque-Baignard
Location in France
La Roque-Baignard
Location in Normandy
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| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Lisieux |
| Canton | Cambremer |
| Intercommunality | Cambremer |
| Area
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4.64 km2 (1.79 sq mi) |
| Population
(1999)
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116 |
| • Density | 25.00/km2 (64.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
14541 /14340
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| Elevation | 51–156 m (167–512 ft) (avg. 60 m or 200 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
La Roque-Baignard is a small village in France. It is known as a commune. A commune is like a local government area, similar to a small town or parish.
This village is located in the northwest part of France. It is part of the region called Basse-Normandie. Regions are large areas of France, like states or provinces.
La Roque-Baignard is also in the Calvados department. Departments are smaller areas within regions, a bit like counties.
What is La Roque-Baignard Like?
La Roque-Baignard is a very small place. In 1999, only 116 people lived there. It covers an area of about 4.64 square kilometers. That's about 1.8 square miles.
The village sits at different heights above sea level. The lowest point is 51 meters (167 feet). The highest point is 156 meters (512 feet). The average height is 60 meters (197 feet).
Who Leads La Roque-Baignard?
Like all communes in France, La Roque-Baignard has a mayor. The mayor is the head of the local government. They help manage the village and its services.
From 2008 to 2014, the mayor of La Roque-Baignard was Roland Lécluze. The mayor works with a local council to make decisions for the community.
Where is La Roque-Baignard Located?
La Roque-Baignard is found in the Lisieux arrondissement. An arrondissement is a type of administrative division in France. It's a way to organize different communes together.
The village is also part of the Cambremer canton. A canton is another type of administrative area. It groups several communes together for elections and other purposes.
La Roque-Baignard is part of the Cambremer intercommunality. This means it works together with other nearby communes. They share resources and services to help all the villages in the area.
