Pihem
| Pihem | ||
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  Pihem | ||
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Pihem | ||
| Coordinates: 50°41′02″N 2°12′50″E / 50.6839°N 2.2139°ECoordinates: 50°41′02″N 2°12′50″E / 50.6839°N 2.2139°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais | |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais | |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Omer | |
| Canton | Lumbres | |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Lumbres | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | André Delobel | |
| Area1 | 7.13 km2 (2.75 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 976 | |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62656 / 62570 | |
| Elevation |
70–134 m (230–440 ft) (avg. 51 m or 167 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. | ||
Pihem is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
Geography
Pihem lies about 5 miles (8 km) south of Saint-Omer, on the D195 road.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 519 | 532 | 515 | 616 | 802 | 893 | 976 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The church of St.Pierre, dating from the sixteenth century.
- The remains of a château.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pihem. |
- A Pihem village website (French)
- Pihem on the Quid website (French)