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Calvados (kälvädôs`), department (1990 pop. 621,300), in Normandy, N France, on the English Channel. Caen Caen , city (1990 pop. 115,624), capital of Calvados dept., N France, in Normandy, on the Orne River. It is a busy port, canalized (by Napoleon I) directly to the sea.
..... Click the link for more information. is the capital. Calvados 1. a department of N France in the Basse-Normandie region. Capital: Caen. Pop.: 659 893 (2003 est.). Area: 5693 sq. km (2198 sq. miles) 2. an apple brandy distilled from cider in this region Calvados a department in northern France, on the English Channel. Area, 5, 700 sq km. Population, 545, 000 (1972). The administrative center is Caen. Economic activities include livestock raising (dairy cattle and horses), the growing of grain and sugar beets, and horticulture. Most of the department’s food industry (butter, cheese, apple cider) and its machine-building industry are concentrated in Caen. There is a fishing industry. Calvados has several sea resorts, including Deauville. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Dermont Weld sends Famous Name, the home team consists of Oiseau De Feu, Elusive Wave and Calvados Blues. Siblu is planning to improve Domaine de Litteau's facilities to the highest standard of four stars and to accommodate up to 2,000 people, making the parc an important centre for tourism in the region of Calvados. It has been a busy period in the maternity unit at Newsells Farm, with the new arrivals including a Danehill Dancer filly foal out of Group 1 Prix de l'Opera winner Kinnaird, a Monsun foal out of Green Swallow, winner of the Group 3 Prix du Calvados, and a Dansili half-sister to Group 2 winner Soapy Danger out of On A Soapbox. |
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