St. Laurent-sur-Mer
Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ loʁɑ̃ syʁ mɛʁ] , literally Saint-Laurent on Sea) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. The town is located not far from Omaha Beach, where, in World War II, Allied forces landed during D-Day.
It was also the location of a British Commando raid - Operation Curlew during January 1942.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 199 | — |
| 1968 | 174 | −12.6% |
| 1975 | 161 | −7.5% |
| 1982 | 188 | +16.8% |
| 1990 | 163 | −13.3% |
| 1999 | 184 | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 242 | +31.5% |
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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