Seine-Maritime
Details
Information
Number	76
Region	Haute-Normandie
Prefecture	Rouen
Subprefectures	Dieppe Le Havre
Population  - Total (1999)  - Density	Ranked 10th 1,239,138 197 /km²
Area	6,278 km²
Arrondissements	3
Cantons	69
Communes	745
President of the general council	Didier Marie
Location

Seine-Maritime is a French département in Normandy.

Administration

History

Seine-Maritime was initially and previously known as Seine-Inférieure; but this first denomination was dropped on January 18, 1955.

In fact, all département denominations starting with "Bas-" (Low-) or including "Inférieur" have been gradually switched to a more "positive" denomination, with the exception of the département Bas-Rhin.

Geography

The département includes the chalky plateau of the Pays de Caux and the cliffs of the English Channel coast.

Economy

Demographics

Culture

Miscellaneous topics

External link

• Conseil Général website (In French)