Saint-Léger, Pas-de-Calais
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| Saint-Léger | |
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  Saint-Léger | |
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Saint-Léger | |
| Coordinates: 50°11′13″N 2°51′31″E / 50.1869°N 2.8586°ECoordinates: 50°11′13″N 2°51′31″E / 50.1869°N 2.8586°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Canton | Croisilles |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes du Sud Arrageois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Michel Blondel |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 7.47 km2 (2.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Population2 | 413 |
| • Population2 Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62754 / 62128 |
| Elevation |
69–117 m (226–384 ft) (avg. 83 m or 272 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. | |
Saint-Léger is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
Geography
Saint-Léger lies 10 miles (16 km) south of Arras, at the junction of the D12, D9 and D36E roads. The A1 autoroute passes by half a mile to the east of the commune.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 445 | 447 | 422 | 413 | 392 | 393 | 413 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The church of St.Leger, rebuilt, as was all of the village, after the First World War.
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery.
See also
Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department
References
External links
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