Wavrans-sur-l’Aa (French pronunciation: [wavʁɑ̃ syʁ la], literally Wavrans on the Aa; West Flemish: Waverant) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Wavrans-sur-l’Aa
Waverant
A general view of Wavrans-sur-l'Aa
A general view of Wavrans-sur-l'Aa
Coat of arms of Wavrans-sur-l’Aa
Location of Wavrans-sur-l’Aa
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Wavrans-sur-l’Aa is located in France
Wavrans-sur-l’Aa
Wavrans-sur-l’Aa
Wavrans-sur-l’Aa is located in Hauts-de-France
Wavrans-sur-l’Aa
Wavrans-sur-l’Aa
Coordinates: 50°41′01″N 2°08′15″E / 50.6836°N 2.1375°E / 50.6836; 2.1375
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementSaint-Omer
CantonLumbres
IntercommunalityPays de Lumbres
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Julien Delannoy[1]
Area
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11.48 km2 (4.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,229
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62882 /62380
Elevation43–141 m (141–463 ft)
(avg. 73 m or 240 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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Wavrans-sur-l'Aa is located 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) southwest of Saint-Omer, at the D192 and D225 road junction, on the banks of the river Aa. It is home to a site of great ecological interest, which justified the creation of a voluntary nature reserve, which become the Grottes et Pelouses d'Acquin-Westbecourt et Coteaux de Wavrans-sur-l'Aa National Nature Reserve in 2008[4]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 897—    
1975 938+0.64%
1982 1,035+1.42%
1990 1,196+1.82%
1999 1,225+0.27%
2007 1,307+0.81%
2012 1,314+0.11%
2017 1,270−0.68%
Source: INSEE[5]

Transport

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The Chemin de fer d'Anvin à Calais opened a railway station at Wavrans-sur-l'Aa in 1881.[6] The railway was closed in 1955.[7]

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). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000018217161&dateTexte Décret n° 2008-219 du 5 mars 2008 créant la réserve naturelle nationale de la grotte et des pelouses d'Acquin-Westbécourt et des coteaux de Wavrans-sur-l'Aa (Pas-de-Calais)
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  6. ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, p. 31.
  7. ^ 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.