Chausey
Chausey (French pronunciation: [ʃo.zɛ]) is a group of small islands, islets and rocks off the coast of Normandy, in the English Channel. It lies 17 kilometres (11 mi) from Granville and forms a quartier of the Granville commune in the Manche département. Chausey forms part of the Channel Islands from a geographical point of view, but, because it is under French jurisdiction, it is almost never mentioned in the context of the other Channel Islands. There are no scheduled transport links between Chausey and the other Channel Islands, although between two and four daily shuttles link Chausey to mainland France through Granville, depending on the season.
Satellite image of Chausey (May 2023) | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | English Channel |
| Coordinates | 48°52′13″N 1°49′21″W |
| Major islands | Grande Île |
| Administration | |
France | |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Manche |
| Commune | Granville |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 30 (1999) |
The -ey ending of the name Chausey may be assumed to be associated with the Norse -ey (meaning island), as seen not only in Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, but also islands farther away like Anglesey, Orkney and Heimaey.