Cherbourg-Octeville

Cherbourg-Octeville (French: [ʃɛʁbuʁ ɔkt(ə)vil] ) is a former commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.[2] It was formed when Cherbourg and Octeville merged on 28 February 2000.[2][3] On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin,[4] of which it became a delegated commune.[2] Its population was 35,338 in 2019.[1]

Cherbourg-Octeville
Location of Cherbourg-Octeville
Cherbourg-Octeville is located in France
Cherbourg-Octeville
Cherbourg-Octeville
Cherbourg-Octeville is located in Normandy
Cherbourg-Octeville
Cherbourg-Octeville
Coordinates: 49°38′N 1°37′W
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentManche
ArrondissementCherbourg
Canton3 cantons
CommuneCherbourg-en-Cotentin
Area
1
14.26 km2 (5.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
35,338
  Density2,500/km2 (6,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
50120
Elevation0–133 m (0–436 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Cherbourg-Octeville is represented by a delegate mayor (Sébastien Fagnen, elected in 2017)[5] and a delegate municipal council.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200740,288    
201237,121−1.62%
201735,493−0.89%
201935,338−0.22%
Source: INSEE[6][7][1]

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