Richebourg, Pas-de-Calais
| Richebourg | |
|---|---|
  Richebourg | |
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Location within Hauts-de-France region  Richebourg | |
| Coordinates: 50°34′47″N 2°44′25″E / 50.5797°N 2.7403°E / 50.5797; 2.7403Coordinates: 50°34′47″N 2°44′25″E / 50.5797°N 2.7403°E / 50.5797; 2.7403 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Béthune |
| Canton | Cambrin |
| Intercommunality | Artois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Gérard Delahaye |
| Area1 | 17.31 km2 (6.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 2,476 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62706 / 62136 |
| Elevation |
16–20 m (52–66 ft) (avg. 19 m or 62 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Richebourg is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. It was formed on 21 February 1971 by merging Richebourg-Saint-Vaast and Richebourg-l'Avoué.[1] In 1916 it was the site of the Battle of the Boar's Head.
Bordering communes
- Arrondissement of Béthune:
- Arrondissement of Dunkerque (Nord department:
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richebourg-l'Avoué | 1625 | 1631 | 1619 | 2006 | 2463 | 2484 | 2476 |
| Richebourg-Saint-Vaast | 1107 | ||||||
| Starting in 1990: Population without duplicates | |||||||
See also
References
- ↑ Code officiel géographique, INSEE. (French)
- ↑ INSEE
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