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Coulogne

Coordinates: 50°55′30″N 1°53′09″E / 50.925°N 1.8858°E / 50.925; 1.8858
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Coulogne
The church of Coulogne
The church of Coulogne
Coat of arms of Coulogne
Location of Coulogne
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Coulogne is located in France
Coulogne
Coulogne
Coulogne is located in Hauts-de-France
Coulogne
Coulogne
Coordinates: 50°55′30″N 1°53′09″E / 50.925°N 1.8858°E / 50.925; 1.8858
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementCalais
CantonCalais-2
IntercommunalityCA Grand Calais Terres et Mers
Government
 • Mayor (2023–2026) Guillaume Loeuilleux[1]
Area
1
9.16 km2 (3.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
5,414
 • Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62244 /62137
Elevation0–7 m (0–23 ft)
(avg. 3 m or 9.8 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Coulogne (French pronunciation: [kulɔɲ]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department, region of Hauts-de-France, France.[3]

Geography

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A large village of light industry and farming located just 2 miles (3 km) south of Calais city centre, on the D247 road.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 4,783—    
1975 5,194+1.18%
1982 5,347+0.42%
1990 5,809+1.04%
1999 5,789−0.04%
2007 5,837+0.10%
2012 5,534−1.06%
2017 5,372−0.59%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

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Transport

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The Chemin de fer d'Anvin à Calais opened a railway station at Coulogne in 1881.[5] The railway closed in 1955.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 30 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, p. 31.
  6. ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, pp. 281–82.

Sources

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  • Farebrother, Martin J B; Farebrother, Joan S (2008). Tortillards of Artois. Usk: The Oakwood Press. ISBN 978-0-85361-679-5.