Famechon, Pas-de-Calais
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| Famechon | |
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  Famechon | |
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Famechon | |
| Coordinates: 50°08′35″N 2°28′07″E / 50.1431°N 2.4686°ECoordinates: 50°08′35″N 2°28′07″E / 50.1431°N 2.4686°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Canton | Pas-en-Artois |
| Intercommunality | Deux Sources |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Sébastien Henquenet |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 4.61 km2 (1.78 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Population2 | 139 |
| • Population2 Density | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62322 / 62760 |
| Elevation |
72–152 m (236–499 ft) (avg. 87 m or 285 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. | |
Famechon is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
Geography
A small farming village situated 22 miles (35.4 km) southwest of Arras, on the D1 road.
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 148 | 164 | 147 | 138 | 141 | 139 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
Places of interest
- The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the seventeenth century.
- The remnants of an old chateau.
See also
References
External links
- Famechon on the Quid website (French)
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