Saint-Aignan-de-Cramesnil facts for kids
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Saint-Aignan-de-Cramesnil
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 Saint-Aignan-de-Cramesnil
Location in France
Saint-Aignan-de-Cramesnil
Location in Normandy
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| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Caen |
| Canton | Bourguébus |
| Intercommunality | Plaine Sud de Caen |
| Area
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6.91 km2 (2.67 sq mi) |
| Population
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361 |
| • Density | 52.24/km2 (135.31/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
14554 /14540
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| Elevation | 63–119 m (207–390 ft) (avg. 122 m or 400 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Aignan-de-Cramesnil was once a small town or village in France. It was located in the region called Basse-Normandie. This area is in the Calvados department, which is in the northwest part of France. On January 1, 2019, Saint-Aignan-de-Cramesnil joined with another place to form a new, bigger town called Le Castelet.
What is Saint-Aignan-de-Cramesnil?
Saint-Aignan-de-Cramesnil was a small French commune. A commune is like a local government area or a town. It is the smallest division of land in France. Each commune has its own mayor and local council.
Where was this commune located?
The commune of Saint-Aignan-de-Cramesnil was in the Calvados department. This department is part of the Basse-Normandie region. Normandy is famous for its history and beautiful countryside. It is in the northwest of France, close to the English Channel.
What happened to Saint-Aignan-de-Cramesnil?
On January 1, 2019, Saint-Aignan-de-Cramesnil became part of a new commune. This new, larger commune is called Le Castelet. This happens sometimes when smaller towns join together. They do this to share resources and work better as one bigger community.
