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Coutances
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This sub-prefecture is home to a beautiful cathedral.
Overview of Coutances
Coutances, a sub-prefecture, is home to a beautiful cathedral.
Key Facts
- Type of place: small town.
- Tourist interest: (worth a stop if you are in the area).
- Location: in western Cotentin, in the Manche department.
- Distances:
- Local time: .
- Population: 8,789 inhabitants (2014).
- Area: 12.51 km².
- Altitude: from 12 to 150 m.
- Website: http://www.tourisme-coutances.fr
History of Coutances
What to See and Do in Coutances
In the Surrounding Area
Climate and Weather in Coutances
Like the rest of the coast, the area has a temperate oceanic climate with fairly high rainfall spread throughout the year. Temperature variations are relatively mild, with neither very low winter temperatures nor very high summer ones.
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Worth a look / Other
Coutances Cathedral
★ Dominating the town, it is the primary tourist attraction.
Quesnel-Morinière Museum
★ The fine arts and archaeology museum of Coutances.