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'''Wancourt''' ({{IPA|fr|wɑ̃kuʁ}}) is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Pas-de-Calais]] [[Departments of France|department]] in the [[Hauts-de-France]] region of [[France]].<ref>[https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/ |
'''Wancourt''' ({{IPA|fr|wɑ̃kuʁ}}) is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Pas-de-Calais]] [[Departments of France|department]] in the [[Hauts-de-France]] region of [[France]].<ref>[https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees//commune/-wancourt INSEE commune file]</ref> |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Latest revision as of 14:02, 27 August 2024
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| Coordinates: 50°14′54″N 2°52′18″E / 50.2483°N 2.8717°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Canton | Arras-3 |
| Intercommunality | Arras |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Éric Duflot[1] |
| Area 1 | 8.9 km2 (3.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 634 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62873 /62128 |
| Elevation | 56–101 m (184–331 ft) (avg. 61 m or 200 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Wancourt (French pronunciation: [wɑ̃kuʁ]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]
Geography
[edit]Wancourt is situated some 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of Arras, at the junction of the D33 and the D34E roads. The A1 autoroute passes by just yards from the commune.
Toponymy
[edit]Wahencurt (1072), Wahencourt (around 1110), Waencurt (1148), Waencourt (1226).
Population
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 399 | — |
| 1975 | 420 | +0.74% |
| 1982 | 431 | +0.37% |
| 1990 | 547 | +3.02% |
| 1999 | 587 | +0.79% |
| 2007 | 598 | +0.23% |
| 2012 | 671 | +2.33% |
| 2017 | 649 | −0.66% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Places of interest
[edit]- The church of St.Aubode, rebuilt, along with much of the village, after World War I.
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries, including Hibers Trench Cemetery.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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