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Lion-sur-Mer
commune in Calvados, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lion-sur-Mer is a commune. It is found in the region Basse-Normandie in the Calvados department in the northwest of France.
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Lion-sur-Mer | |
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![]() The beach along the English Channel | |
Coordinates: 49°18′07″N 0°19′03″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Normandy |
Department | Calvados |
Arrondissement | Caen |
Canton | Douvres-la-Délivrande |
Intercommunality | Agglomeration community of Caen la Mer |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Marc Gilles (PS) |
Area 1 | 4.75 km2 (1.83 sq mi) |
Population (1999) | 2,401 |
• Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 14365 /14780 |
Elevation | 0–30 m (0–98 ft) (avg. 6 m or 20 ft) |
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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