Cordey (French pronunciation: [kɔʁdɛ] ⓘ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
Geography
The commune of Cordey is part of the area known as Suisse Normande.[3]
The river Baize runs through the commune, along with three of its tributaries, Bilaine and Ruisseau du Val [4]
Places of Interest
To the North of the village is an old quarry that is registered as a Zone naturelle d’intérêt écologique, faunistique et floristique.[6] The Quarry contains the only known population of Polytrichum pallidisetum, a type of Hair cap moss, in Lower Normandy and the rare reindeer cup lichen[7]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 119 | — |
| 1968 | 127 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 111 | −12.6% |
| 1982 | 128 | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 147 | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 159 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 129 | −18.9% |
See also
References
- ^ “Répertoire national des élus: les maires”. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ “Populations de référence 2023” (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ “Map of Suisse Normande” (PDF).
- ^ Sandre. “Fiche cours d’eau – La Baize (I22-0400)”.
- ^ “ViaMichelin: Route planner, Maps, Traffic info, Hotels”. www.viamichelin.co.uk.
- ^ “INPN, ZNIEFF 250008485 – ANCIENNE CARRIERE DE CARABILLON – Description”. inpn.mnhn.fr.
- ^ “INPN, ZNIEFF 250008485 – ANCIENNE CARRIERE DE CARABILLON – Commentaires”. inpn.mnhn.fr.