Plouvain
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| Plouvain | |
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  Plouvain | |
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Plouvain | |
| Coordinates: 50°18′25″N 2°55′35″E / 50.3069°N 2.9264°ECoordinates: 50°18′25″N 2°55′35″E / 50.3069°N 2.9264°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Canton | Vitry-en-Artois |
| Intercommunality | Osartis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | André Anjorand |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 2.41 km2 (0.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Population2 | 508 |
| • Population2 Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62660 / 62118 |
| Elevation |
42–71 m (138–233 ft) (avg. 61 m or 200 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. | |
Plouvain is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
Geography
Plouvin is situated 5 miles (8 km) east of Arras, at the junction of the D42 and the D46 roads. The junction of the A1 and the A26 autoroutes is less than a mile away.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 281 | 288 | 309 | 386 | 439 | 460 | 508 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The church of St.Anne, rebuilt along with the rest of the village, after World War I.
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission burials.
See also
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