The intraregional development of the French Établissements Publics de Coopération Intercommunale (E.P.C.I. - local entities set up for local councils’ cooperation)of the Basse-Normandy region is described by using a typology of urban, rural or touristic areas. The specific historical territorial organizations of the industrial districts’ type do not display a strong influence and a process of desertification affects the rural areas the furthest away from the great urban centers(South of the Manche Department and west of the Orne Department). The coastal touristic territories follow a specific development.