| Région Basse-Normandie | |
|---|---|
Details | |
| Information | |
| Capital: | Caen |
| Population
- Total - Density |
1 422 193 (1999) 81 /km² |
| Area | 17 589 km² |
| Arrondissements | 11 |
| Cantons | 141 |
| Communes | 1 812 |
| President of the regional council | XX |
| Départements | |
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Manche (50) Orne (61) | |
| Localisation | |
Basse-Normandie is a region of France. It was created in 1956, when the Normandy region was divided into Basse-Normandie and Haute-Normandie.