Richebourg, Pas-de-Calais
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Richebourg | |
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![]() ![]() Richebourg | |
Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region ![]() ![]() Richebourg | |
Coordinates: 50°34′47″N 2°44′25″E / 50.5797°N 2.7403°ECoordinates: 50°34′47″N 2°44′25″E / 50.5797°N 2.7403°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
Department | Pas-de-Calais |
Arrondissement | Béthune |
Canton | Cambrin |
Intercommunality | Artois |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Gérard Delahaye |
Area | |
• Land1 | 17.31 km2 (6.68 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• Population2 | 2,476 |
• Population2 Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
INSEE/Postal code | 62706 / 62136 |
Elevation |
16–20 m (52–66 ft) (avg. 19 m or 62 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. |
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 | |
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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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