Vicq-sur-Mer

Summary

Vicq-sur-Mer (French pronunciation: [vik syʁ mɛʁ], literally Vicq on Sea) is a commune in the department of Manche, northwestern France.

Vicq-sur-Mer
The church and surroundings in Cosqueville
The church and surroundings in Cosqueville
Location of Vicq-sur-Mer
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Vicq-sur-Mer
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Vicq-sur-Mer is located in Normandy
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Vicq-sur-Mer
Coordinates: 49°41′38″N 1°24′32″W / 49.694°N 1.409°W / 49.694; -1.409
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentManche
ArrondissementCherbourg
CantonVal-de-Saire
IntercommunalityCA Cotentin
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Richard Leterrier[1]
Area
1
20.58 km2 (7.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,072
 • Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
50142 /50330
Elevation0–85 m (0–279 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography edit

Vicq-sur-Mer is located in the northwestern part of France in the region Normandy.

History edit

 
Map of the new municipality and its municipalities

The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 by merger of the former communes of Cosqueville (the seat), Gouberville, Néville-sur-Mer and Réthoville.[3] The communes of Cosqueville, Gouberville, Néville-sur-Mer and Réthoville become delegated communes. The associated communes of Angoville-en-Saire and Vrasville disappear following the creation of the commune of Vicq-sur-Mer.

Administration edit

 
Town hall of Vicq-sur-Mer
Election Mayor Party Occupation
2016 Richard Leterrier SE Delegate mayor of Cosqueville

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Arrêté préfectoral 4 December 2015 (in French)