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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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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