Saint-Hilaire-Cottes
| Saint-Hilaire-Cottes | |
|---|---|
  Saint-Hilaire-Cottes | |
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Location within Hauts-de-France region  Saint-Hilaire-Cottes | |
| Coordinates: 50°34′20″N 2°24′54″E / 50.5722°N 2.415°ECoordinates: 50°34′20″N 2°24′54″E / 50.5722°N 2.415°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Béthune |
| Canton | Norrent-Fontes |
| Intercommunality | Artois Flandres |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Philippe Cauwet |
| Area1 | 7.24 km2 (2.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 808 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62750 / 62120 |
| Elevation |
24–102 m (79–335 ft) (avg. 65 m or 213 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Saint-Hilaire-Cottes is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
Saint-Hilaire-Cottes is situated some 10 miles (16.1 km) northwest of Béthune and 37 miles (59.5 km) west of Lille, at the junction of the D943 and D91 roads.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 749 | 753 | 725 | 752 | 750 | 734 | 808 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The church of St. Hilaire, dating from the sixteenth century.
- The church of St. Omer, at Cottes, dating from the fifteenth century.
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission graves.
See also
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