Souastre
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| Souastre | |
|---|---|
  Souastre | |
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Souastre | |
| Coordinates: 50°09′11″N 2°33′54″E / 50.1531°N 2.565°ECoordinates: 50°09′11″N 2°33′54″E / 50.1531°N 2.565°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Canton | Pas-en-Artois |
| Intercommunality | Deux Sources |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Alain Prévost |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 7.24 km2 (2.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Population2 | 337 |
| • Population2 Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62800 / 62111 |
| Elevation |
119–165 m (390–541 ft) (avg. 139 m or 456 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. | |
Souastre is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
Geography
Souastre lies 15 miles (24.1 km) southwest of Arras, at the junction of the D2, D6 and D23 roads.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 403 | 442 | 434 | 368 | 352 | 324 | 337 |
| Census count starting in 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- Ruins of a watermill.
- The church of St.Vaast, dating from the seventeenth century.
See also
References
External links
- Souastre on the Quid website (French)
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