Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (French pronunciation: ​[ʃɛʁbuʁ ɑ̃ kotɑ̃tɛ̃]) is a commune in the department of Manche, in northwestern France, established on 1 January 2016.[2] The commune takes its name from Cherbourg, the main town of the commune, and the Cotentin Peninsula. Cherbourg is an important commercial, ferry and military port on the English Channel.

Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
Subprefecture and commune
An aerial view of Cherbourg
Location of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
Coordinates: 49°38′20″N 1°37′30″W
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentManche
ArrondissementCherbourg
Canton6 cantons
IntercommunalityCA Cotentin
Government
 • Mayor (2016-2020) Benoît Arrivé
Area
1
68.54 km2 (26.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
79,200
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
50129 /50100
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Administration

The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 by merger of the former communes of Cherbourg-Octeville, Équeurdreville-Hainneville, La Glacerie, Querqueville and Tourlaville.[2] The seat of the commune is in Cherbourg. Cherbourg-Octeville was established on 28 February 2000 by merger of the former communes of Cherbourg and Octeville.[3]

Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is part of the arrondissement of Cherbourg, and of 6 cantons: Cherbourg-Octeville-1, Cherbourg-Octeville-2, Cherbourg-Octeville-3, Équeurdreville-Hainneville, La Hague and Tourlaville.[2]

Education

Public senior high schools/sixth-form colleges include:

  • Lycée Jean-François-Millet (former Cherbourg-Octeville)[4]
  • Lycée Victor-Grignard (former Cherbourg-Octeville)[5]
  • Lycée Alexis-de-Tocqueville (former Cherbourg-Octeville)[6]

Private senior high schools/sixth-form colleges include:

  • Lycée privé Thomas-Hélye (former Cherbourg-Octeville)[7]

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. Arrêté préfectoral 1 December 2015 (in French)
  3. Décret 23 February 2000 (in French)
  4. Home. Lycée Jean-François-Millet. Retrieved on November 17, 2016.
  5. Home. Lycée Victor-Grignard. Retrieved on November 17, 2016.
  6. Home. Lycée Alexis-de-Tocqueville. Retrieved on November 17, 2016.
  7. Home. Lycée privé Thomas-Hélye. Retrieved on November 17, 2016.
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