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| Seine-Maritime | |
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| Information | |
| Number | 76 |
| Region | Haute-Normandie |
| Prefecture | Rouen |
| Subprefectures | Dieppe Le Havre |
| Population | Ranked 10th
197 /km² |
| Area | 6,278 km² |
| Arrondissements | 3 |
| Cantons | 69 |
| Communes | 745 |
| President of the general council | XX |
| Location | |
Seine-Maritime is a French département in Normandy.
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.
The département includes the chalky plateau of the Pays de Caux and the cliffs of the English Channel coast.