Surtainville (French pronunciation: [syʁtɛ̃vil]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. It is located on the west coast of the Cotentin Peninsula about 25 km south of Cherbourg. The principal economic activity is horticulture, with an emphasis on salad crops; tourism, especially camping, is a subsidiary activity.

Surtainville
The church of Saint-Pierre
The church of Saint-Pierre
Location of Surtainville
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Surtainville is located in France
Surtainville
Surtainville
Surtainville is located in Normandy
Surtainville
Surtainville
Coordinates: 49°27′20″N 1°48′33″W / 49.4556°N 1.8092°W / 49.4556; -1.8092
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentManche
ArrondissementCherbourg
CantonLes Pieux
IntercommunalityCA Cotentin
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Odile Thominet[1]
Area
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14.61 km2 (5.64 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,164
 • Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
50585 /50270
Elevation3–81 m (9.8–265.7 ft)
(avg. 10 m or 33 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.