Cachalot-by-the-Sea, Channel Islands

 

Cachalot-by-the-Sea, Channel Islands Cachalot-Par-La-Mar, Îles-du-détroit (fr)
Incorporated city
City of Cachalot-by-the-Sea Ville de Cachalot-Par-La-Mar
Nickname(s): The Reef City
Sovereign state	Kingdom of Sierra
Country	Sierra
Territory	Channel Islands
Parish	Galaup
Arrondissement	Baie des Hippocampes
Foundation	March 19, 1888
Founded by	Emanuel Breaux
Town Hall	Colbert Square
Government
• Type	Council-Manager
• Mayor	Bennett Lavie Jr. (PDI)
Area
• Total	23 km2 (8.8 sq mi)
• Land	23 km2 (8.8 sq mi)
• Water	0 km2 (0.0 sq mi)
Elevation	2 m (5 ft)
Population (2016)
• Total	56,879
ZIP codes	90706
Call codes	310/424
Website	cbts.id.ks
National Register of Historic Places Reference no.         3087

Cachalot-by-the-Sea (French: Le Cachalot-par-la-Mar) is the second largest city in Galaup Parish, Channel Islands, which encompasses all of San Clemente Island and San Nicholas Island. The population was 54,437 in the 2010 census. It is part of the San Clemente Metropolitan Statistical Area which includes the larger city of New Bourbon. It is located entirely in the Baie des Hippocampes Arrondissement. Tourism, fishing, and hospitality are its main industries. The cities of New Bourbon and Mersenne lie to the north of Cachalot-by-the-Sea, while the city of Pyramide borders the city to the southeast.