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

Wanquetin
The town hall of Wanquetin
The town hall of Wanquetin
Location of Wanquetin
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Wanquetin is located in France
Wanquetin
Wanquetin
Wanquetin is located in Hauts-de-France
Wanquetin
Wanquetin
Coordinates: 50°16′36″N 2°36′57″E / 50.2767°N 2.6158°E / 50.2767; 2.6158
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementArras
CantonAvesnes-le-Comte
IntercommunalityCampagnes de l'Artois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Emmanuel Ioos[1]
Area
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10.18 km2 (3.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
727
 • Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62874 /62123
Elevation82–141 m (269–463 ft)
(avg. 91 m or 299 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Wanquetin is situated some 7.5 miles (12 km) west of Arras, at the junction of the D59 and the D7 roads.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 560—    
1975 602+1.04%
1982 642+0.92%
1990 682+0.76%
1999 639−0.72%
2007 687+0.91%
2012 714+0.77%
2017 719+0.14%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  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
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