Leffard facts for kids

Leffard is a small area in France. It is known as a commune. Think of a commune like a local town or village area.

Leffard is located in the Calvados department. A department is like a county or a larger administrative area within a region. Calvados is found in the northwest part of France, in a region that used to be called Basse-Normandie.

What is a Commune?

In France, a commune is the smallest way the country is divided up for local government. It is like a town or village, along with the land around it. Each commune has its own mayor and a local council. They make decisions about things like local roads, schools, and services for the people living there.

There are many communes in France. They can be big cities like Paris or small villages like Leffard. Even though Leffard is small, it still has its own local government. This system helps manage local life across the whole country.

Where is Calvados?

Leffard is part of the Calvados department. This area is famous for its beautiful countryside and its apple orchards. Calvados is also known for a special apple brandy that shares its name.

The Calvados department is in the Normandy region of France. Normandy is famous for its history, including the D-Day landings during World War II. It also has a long coastline along the English Channel.

France's Regions and Departments

France is divided into different levels to help manage the country.

• The biggest divisions are regions. These are large areas, like states or provinces.
• Inside each region, there are smaller areas called departments. Calvados is one of these departments.
• And inside each department, you find many communes, like Leffard.

This system helps organize everything from national laws to local services. It makes sure that every part of France has a local government that can take care of its people.

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In Spanish: Leffard para niños