Saint-Jouin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Saint-Jouin
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 Saint-Jouin
Location in France
Saint-Jouin
Location in Normandy
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| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Lisieux |
| Canton | Dozulé |
| Intercommunality | Pays d'Auge dozuléen |
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5.03 km2 (1.94 sq mi) |
| Population
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206 |
| • Density | 40.95/km2 (106.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
14598 /14430
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| Elevation | 30–140 m (98–459 ft) (avg. 145 m or 476 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Jouin is a small village, also known as a commune, located in the northwest part of France. It is found in the region called Basse-Normandie and is part of the Calvados department. Imagine a quiet place with a small number of people living there, surrounded by the beautiful French countryside.
About Saint-Jouin
A commune in France is like a local government area, similar to a town or a small district. Saint-Jouin is one of these communes. It is a very small place, with only about 206 people living there as of 2008. The total area of the commune is about 5.03 square kilometers (which is about 1.94 square miles).
Where is Saint-Jouin?
Saint-Jouin is located in the Basse-Normandie region. This region is in the northwest of France, close to the English Channel. The village is part of the Calvados department. Calvados is famous for its apple orchards and a type of apple brandy. The nearest larger towns include Lisieux and Dozulé.
The village sits at an elevation that ranges from 30 meters (about 98 feet) to 140 meters (about 459 feet) above sea level. The average elevation is around 145 meters (about 476 feet). This means it has some gentle hills and valleys, typical of the French countryside.
Who Runs Saint-Jouin?
Like all communes in France, Saint-Jouin has a mayor and a local council that help run things. The mayor is like the head of the village government. From 2008 to 2014, the mayor of Saint-Jouin was Roland Journet. The mayor and the council work together to manage local services and make decisions for the people living in the commune.
Saint-Jouin is also part of a larger group of communes called an "intercommunality," specifically the Pays d'Auge dozuléen. This group helps different communes work together on bigger projects, like managing waste or developing the local economy, which can be helpful for smaller villages.
