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Métropole Rouen Normandie

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Métropole Rouen Normandie (French pronunciation: [metʁɔpɔl ʁwɑ̃ nɔʁmɑ̃di]) is the métropole, an intercommunal structure, centred on the city of Rouen. It is located in the Seine-Maritime department, in the Normandy region, north-western France. It was created in January 2015, replacing the previous Communauté d'agglomération Rouen-Elbeuf-Austreberthe.[1] Its area is 663.8 km2. Its population was 492,681 in 2014, of which 111,360 in Rouen proper.[2]

CountryFrance
Established2015
Area
663.8 km2 (256.3 sq mi)
Population
(2018)
492,681
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Métropole Rouen Normandie
Situation of the metropolis in Seine-Maritime.
Situation of the metropolis in Seine-Maritime.
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentSeine-Maritime
No. of communes71
Established2015
Government
 • President (2020–2026) Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol (PS)
Area
663.8 km2 (256.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
492,681
 • Density742.2/km2 (1,922/sq mi)
Websitewww.metropole-rouen-normandie.fr
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History

The Agglomeration community of Rouen-Elbeuf-Austreberthe (French: Communauté d'agglomération Rouen-Elbeuf-Austreberthe) was created in 2010. On January 1, 2015, the Metropolis replaced the agglomeration community in accordance with a law of January 2014.[3]

Responsibilities

The goal of the Métropole is to build a better metropolitan area by synchronizing the transport system, environmental actions, etc.

Communes

The 71 communes of the Métropole Rouen Normandie are:[1][4][5]

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