Métropole Rouen Normandie

Métropole Rouen Normandie
Country France
Region Normandy
Department Seine-Maritime
No. of communes 71
Established 2010
Seat Rouen
Government
 • President Frédéric Sanchez (PS)
 • Term of office 2015 - present
Area
 • Total 6,638 km2 (2,563 sq mi)
Population (2012)
 • Total 488,630
 • Density 736/km2 (1,910/sq mi)
Website www.metropole-rouen-normandie.fr

Métropole Rouen Normandie (formerly Agglomeration community of Rouen-Elbeuf-Austreberthe) is the intercommunal structure gathering the commune of Rouen and that part of the Rouen metropolitan area that lies in France.

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 replaces the agglomeration community in accordance with a law of January 2014.[1]

Responsibilities

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ (French) Loi n° 2014-58 du 27 janvier 2014 de modernisation de l'action publique territoriale et d'affirmation des métropoles


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