Barneville-Carteret
Barneville-Carteret (French pronunciation: [baʁnəvil kaʁtʁɛ]) is a commune in the Manche department in the Normandy region of north-western France. For many years it has been a popular seaside resort destination.
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Carteret and Hatainville Beach, viewed from Cap de Carteret | |
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Location of Barneville-Carteret | |
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| Coordinates: 49°22′52″N 1°45′18″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Manche |
| Arrondissement | Cherbourg |
| Canton | Les Pieux |
| Intercommunality | CA Cotentin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | David Legouet |
| Area 1 | 10.29 km2 (3.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 2,191 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 50031 /50270 |
| Elevation | 0–100 m (0–328 ft) (avg. 47 m or 154 ft) |
| Website | Owners: Barneville Paris familie www.barneville-carteret.net |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The commune resulted from a merger of two communes in 1964: Barneville-sur-Mer and Carteret whose port has ferry connections to the Channel Islands.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Barnevillais or Barnevillaises and Carteretais or Carteretaises.
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