Pihem
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Pihem | ||
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region ![]() ![]() Pihem | ||
Coordinates: 50°41′02″N 2°12′50″E / 50.6839°N 2.2139°ECoordinates: 50°41′02″N 2°12′50″E / 50.6839°N 2.2139°E | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais | |
Department | Pas-de-Calais | |
Arrondissement | Saint-Omer | |
Canton | Lumbres | |
Intercommunality | Pays de Lumbres | |
Government | ||
• Mayor (2001–2008) | André Delobel | |
Area | ||
• Land1 | 7.13 km2 (2.75 sq mi) | |
Population (2006) | ||
• Population2 | 976 | |
• Population2 Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 62656 / 62570 | |
Elevation |
70–134 m (230–440 ft) (avg. 51 m or 167 ft) | |
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. |
Pihem is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
Geography
Pihem lies about 5 miles (8 km) south of Saint-Omer, on the D195 road.
Population
1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
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519 | 532 | 515 | 616 | 802 | 893 | 976 |
Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates |
Places of interest
- The church of St.Pierre, dating from the sixteenth century.
- The remains of a château.
See also
References
External links
- A Pihem village website (French)
- Pihem on the Quid website (French)
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