Ouistreham
Ouistreham is a commune in Lower Normandy in the Calvados department in northwestern France.
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| Country | France |
| Region | Lower Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Caen |
| Canton | Ouistreham |
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| Elevation | 0–32 m (0–105 ft) (avg. 12 m/39 ft) |
| Land area1 | 9.95 km2 (3.84 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 9,452 (2012) |
| - Density | 950/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14488/ 14150 |
| 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. | |
It is a small port with fishing boats, leisure craft and a ferry-harbour. It serves as the port of the city of Caen.
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