Ouistreham
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Ouistreham (French pronunciation: [wistʁe.am]) is a commune in the Calvados department in Normandy region in northwestern France.
For the 2021 French film, see Between Two Worlds (2021 film).
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Coordinates: 49°17′N 0°16′W | |
Country | France |
Region | Normandy |
Department | Calvados |
Arrondissement | Caen |
Canton | Ouistreham |
Intercommunality | CU Caen la Mer |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Romain Bail[1] |
Area 1 | 9.95 km2 (3.84 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 9,331 |
• Density | 940/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 14488 /14150 |
Website | ouistreham-rivabella |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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Ouistreham is a small port with fishing boats, leisure craft and a ferry harbour. It serves as the port of the city of Caen. The town borders the mouth of the Canal de Caen à la Mer.