Witternesse
Witternesse (West Flemish: Witernes) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]
Witternesse
Witernes | |
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_mairie.JPG.webp) The town hall of Witternesse | |
.svg.png.webp) Coat of arms | |
Location of Witternesse | |
  Witternesse  Witternesse | |
| Coordinates: 50°36′45″N 2°21′40″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Béthune |
| Canton | Aire-sur-la-Lys |
| Intercommunality | Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Alain Ducrocq[1] |
| Area 1 | 5.47 km2 (2.11 sq mi) |
| Population | 599 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62900 /62120 |
| Elevation | 18–62 m (59–203 ft) (avg. 15 m or 49 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Witternesse is situated some 15 miles (24 km) west of Béthune and 36 miles (58 km) southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D186e and D186 roads. The A26 autoroute passes by the commune.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 587 | — |
| 1975 | 573 | −0.34% |
| 1982 | 523 | −1.30% |
| 1990 | 552 | +0.68% |
| 1999 | 534 | −0.37% |
| 2007 | 567 | +0.75% |
| 2012 | 581 | +0.49% |
| 2017 | 587 | +0.21% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Places of interest
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- INSEE commune file
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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