Mercatel
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| Mercatel | |
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  Mercatel | |
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Mercatel | |
| Coordinates: 50°14′10″N 2°47′47″E / 50.2361°N 2.7964°ECoordinates: 50°14′10″N 2°47′47″E / 50.2361°N 2.7964°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Canton | Beaumetz-lès-Loges |
| Intercommunality | Communauté urbaine d'Arras |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Adrienne Crombez |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 5.76 km2 (2.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Population2 | 640 |
| • Population2 Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62568 / 62217 |
| Elevation |
71–99 m (233–325 ft) (avg. 88 m or 289 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. | |
Mercatel is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
Geography
Mercatel is situated 4 miles (6 km) south of Arras, at the junction of the D34 and the N17 roads.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 436 | 446 | 526 | 515 | 546 | 572 | 640 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The church of St.Leger, rebuilt, as was most of the village, after the First World War.
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery.
See also
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