Cherbourg-Octeville
former city in Manche, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cherbourg-Octeville is a city in France. It is in the region of Normandy, and in the Département of Manche. 43,000 people live inside the city and 117,000 near or in the city.
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On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin.[1]