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Richebourg, Pas-de-Calais

Coordinates: 50°34′47″N 2°44′25″E / 50.5797°N 2.7403°E / 50.5797; 2.7403
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Richebourg
The town hall of Richebourg
The town hall of Richebourg
Coat of arms of Richebourg
Location of Richebourg
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Richebourg is located in France
Richebourg
Richebourg
Richebourg is located in Hauts-de-France
Richebourg
Richebourg
Coordinates: 50°34′47″N 2°44′25″E / 50.5797°N 2.7403°E / 50.5797; 2.7403
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementBéthune
CantonBeuvry
IntercommunalityCA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jérôme Demulier[1]
Area
1
17.31 km2 (6.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,618
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62706 /62136
Elevation16–20 m (52–66 ft)
(avg. 19 m or 62 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Richebourg (French pronunciation: [ʁiʃbuʁ] ; Picard: Ricquebourq) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.[3] It was formed on 21 February 1971 by merging Richebourg-Saint-Vaast and Richebourg-l'Avoué.[4] In 1916 it was the site of the Battle of the Boar's Head.

Bordering communes

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Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19681,631—    
19751,619−0.11%
19822,006+3.11%
19902,463+2.60%
19992,484+0.09%
20072,404−0.41%
20122,510+0.87%
20172,622+0.88%
20202,628+0.08%
Source: INSEE[5]

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. ^ Code officiel géographique, INSEE. (in French)
  4. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Richebourg, EHESS (in French).
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE