Calvados

French department

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Calvados is a department (administrative region) located in northern France, known for its picturesque Norman countryside and coastal areas. It is historically significant as part of Normandy and plays an important role in French agriculture and regional identity.

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Official name: Calvados
Population: 709441
Area: 5548
Official website: www.calvados.fr
Image: France, Calvados, Auquainville (4).JPG

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Commons category: Calvados
inception: 1790-03-04
Commons gallery: Calvados
annual number of weddings: 1592
social media followers: 17336
native label: Calvados
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Calvados ( UK: /ˈkælvədɒs/, US: /-doʊs, ˌkælvəˈdoʊs, ˌkɑːlvəˈ-/; French: [kalvados] ) is a department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. It takes its name from a cluster of rocks off the Normandy coast. In 2023, it had a population of 709,441.