Morchies
| Morchies | ||
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| Commune | ||
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A general view of Morchies | ||
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  Morchies | ||
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Location within Hauts-de-France region  Morchies | ||
| Coordinates: 50°08′20″N 2°57′22″E / 50.1389°N 2.9561°E / 50.1389; 2.9561Coordinates: 50°08′20″N 2°57′22″E / 50.1389°N 2.9561°E / 50.1389; 2.9561 | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais | |
| Arrondissement | Arras | |
| Canton | Bapaume | |
| Intercommunality | Canton of Bertincourt | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Evelyne Dromart | |
| Area1 | 6.64 km2 (2.56 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 182 | |
| • Density | 27/km2 (71/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62591 /62124 | |
| Elevation |
85–117 m (279–384 ft) (avg. 93 m or 305 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. | ||
Morchies is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
Morchies is situated 17 miles (27 km) southeast of Arras, on the D18 road.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 195 | 227 | 252 | 201 | 174 | 189 | 182 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The church of St.Vaast, rebuilt, as was all of the village, after World War I.
- The three Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries.
See also
References
External links
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- The CWGC British cemetery
- The CWGC Australian cemetery
- The CWGC Communal cemetery
- Morchies on the Quid website (in French)
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