Métropole Rouen Normandie

Métropole Rouen Normandie is the métropole, an intercommunal structure, centred on the city of Rouen. It is located in the Seine-Maritime department, in the Normandy region, north-western France. It was created in January 2015, replacing the previous Communauté d'agglomération Rouen-Elbeuf-Austreberthe.[1] Its population was 499,570 in 2014, of which 113,313 in Rouen proper.[2]

Métropole Rouen Normandie
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentSeine-Maritime
No. of communes71
Established2015
SeatRouen
Government
  PresidentFrédéric Sanchez (PS)
  Term of office2015 - present
Area
  Total663.8 km2 (256.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
  Total499,570
  Density753/km2 (1,950/sq mi)
Websitewww.metropole-rouen-normandie.fr

History

The Agglomeration community of Rouen-Elbeuf-Austreberthe (French: Communauté d'agglomération Rouen-Elbeuf-Austreberthe) was created in 2010. On January 1, 2015, the Metropolis replaced the agglomeration community in accordance with a law of January 2014.[3]

Responsibilities

The goal of the Métropole is to build a better metropolitan area by synchronizing the transport system, environmental actions, etc.

Communes

The 71 communes of the Métropole Rouen Normandie are:[1][2][4]

See also

References

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