Saint-Lambert, Calvados
Commune in Normandy, France
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Saint-Lambert (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ lɑ̃bɛʁ] ⓘ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
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| Coordinates: 48°56′15″N 0°32′56″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Caen |
| Canton | Le Hom |
| Intercommunality | Cingal-Suisse Normande |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Daniel Morel[1] |
Area 1 | 7.45 km2 (2.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 262 |
| • Density | 35.2/km2 (91.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14602 /14570 |
| Elevation | 29–264 m (95–866 ft) (avg. 266 m or 873 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The commune is part of the area known as Suisse Normande.[3]
The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, La Prévotière, Le Bisson, Le Jardin, La Vardière, La Bondinière, La Loge and Saint-Lambert.[4]
The river Orne plus three streams The Herbion, The Hamelet and The Val Fournet are the four watercourses running through the commune.[5]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 338 | — |
| 1968 | 269 | −20.4% |
| 1975 | 253 | −5.9% |
| 1982 | 220 | −13.0% |
| 1990 | 219 | −0.5% |
| 1999 | 201 | −8.2% |
| 2008 | 239 | +18.9% |
