Ruitz
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| Ruitz | |
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  Ruitz | |
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Ruitz | |
| Coordinates: 50°28′06″N 2°35′25″E / 50.4683°N 2.5903°ECoordinates: 50°28′06″N 2°35′25″E / 50.4683°N 2.5903°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Béthune |
| Canton | Barlin |
| Intercommunality | Artois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Louis Adancourt |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 4.96 km2 (1.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Population2 | 1,541 |
| • Population2 Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62727 / 62620 |
| Elevation |
43–111 m (141–364 ft) (avg. 62 m or 203 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. | |
Ruitz is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
Geography
Ruitz is situated about 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of Béthune and 36 miles (57.9 km) southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D72 and D86e roads.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 948 | 1016 | 1035 | 1426 | 1594 | 1582 | 1541 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The church of St. Maurice, dating from the thirteenth century.
- The eighteenth-century chateau.
See also
References
External links
- Ruitz on the Quid website (French)
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