Amfreville, Calvados
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Location within Lower Normandy region
Amfreville
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| Country | France |
| Region | Lower Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Caen |
| Canton | Cabourg |
| Intercommunality | Campagne et Baie de L'Orne |
| Mayor | Xavier Madelaine (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 0–57 m (0–187 ft) (avg. 50 m or 160 ft) |
| Land area1 | 6.06 km2 (2.34 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 1,188 (2008) |
| - Density | 196 /km2 (510 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14009/ 14860 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 49°14′54″N 0°14′06″W / 49.2483°N 0.235°W
Amfreville is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in north-western France.
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[edit] Geography
Amfreville is located 2 km from Sallenelles along the Orne.
[edit] History
Because of its geographical position close to the coast of the Normandy landings, Amfreville was liberated on 6 June 1944.
[edit] Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
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| Population | 482 | 444 | 615 | 819 | 905 | 1056 | 1188 |
[edit] Twin towns
Amfreville is twinned with Dolton in the UK, with Hillerse in Germany, and with Brunehaut in Belgium.
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