Carpiquet
Commune in Normandy, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Commune in Normandy, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carpiquet (French pronunciation: [kaʁpikɛ] ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. Caen – Carpiquet Airport is located in Carpiquet.
Carpiquet | |
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Coordinates: 49°11′11″N 0°26′36″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Normandy |
Department | Calvados |
Arrondissement | Caen |
Canton | Caen-2 |
Intercommunality | CU Caen la Mer |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Pascal Sérard[1] |
Area 1 | 5.88 km2 (2.27 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 3,133 |
• Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 14137 /14650 |
Elevation | 45–74 m (148–243 ft) (avg. 64 m or 210 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Carpiquet is on the western side of the Caen metropolitan area. The town is divided into four distinct areas:
The Carpiquet Airport was one of the objectives of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division during the Normandy Campaign. The village was fought over between June and July 1944 in several battles, notably during the Battle for Caen. It and the airport were finally taken in early July during Operation Windsor.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 1,315 | — |
1975 | 1,207 | −1.22% |
1982 | 1,650 | +4.57% |
1990 | 1,519 | −1.03% |
1999 | 1,861 | +2.28% |
2007 | 2,140 | +1.76% |
2012 | 2,387 | +2.21% |
2017 | 2,607 | +1.78% |
Source: INSEE[3] |
Chalair Aviation, an airline, has its head office on the grounds of Caen – Carpiquet Airport in Carpiquet.[4]
Carpiquet is twinned with North Baddesley, United Kingdom.[5]
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