Carpiquet
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Location within Lower Normandy region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Lower Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Caen |
| Canton | Caen-2 |
| Intercommunality | Caen la Mer |
| Mayor | Pascal Sérard (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 45–74 m (148–243 ft) (avg. 64 m / 210 ft) |
| Land area1 | 5.88 km2 (2.27 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 2,312 (2006) |
| - Density | 393 /km2 (1,020 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14137/ 14650 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 49°11′11″N 0°26′36″W / 49.1863888889°N 0.443333333333°W
Carpiquet is a commune. It is found in the region Basse-Normandie in the Calvados department in the northwest of France.