Sainte-Marie-Kerque
| Sainte-Marie-Kerque | |
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  Sainte-Marie-Kerque | |
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Sainte-Marie-Kerque | |
| Coordinates: 50°54′00″N 2°08′19″E / 50.9°N 2.1386°ECoordinates: 50°54′00″N 2°08′19″E / 50.9°N 2.1386°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Omer |
| Canton | Audruicq |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes de la Région d'Audruicq |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jean Vasseur |
| Area1 | 18.47 km2 (7.13 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 1,537 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62756 / 62370 |
| Elevation |
2–5 m (6.6–16.4 ft) (avg. 2 m or 6.6 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. | |
Sainte-Marie-Kerque is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
Geography
Sainte-Marie-Kerque is located some 8 miles (13 km) to the east of Calais on the D224E1 and D218E1 roads.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1181 | 1228 | 1224 | 1323 | 1322 | 1412 | 1537 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the fifteenth century.
- The church of St.Nicholas, dating from the nineteenth century.
- The Château du Wetz.
See also
Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department
References
External links
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