Allouagne (French pronunciation: [alwaɲ]; Picard: Allouanne) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Allouagne
A general view of Allouagne
A general view of Allouagne
Coat of arms of Allouagne
Location of Allouagne
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Allouagne is located in France
Allouagne
Allouagne
Allouagne is located in Hauts-de-France
Allouagne
Allouagne
Coordinates: 50°31′52″N 2°30′32″E / 50.5311°N 2.5089°E / 50.5311; 2.5089
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementBéthune
CantonLillers
IntercommunalityCA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) André Hennebelle[1]
Area
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7.81 km2 (3.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,852
 • Density370/km2 (950/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62023 /62157
Elevation20–100 m (66–328 ft)
(avg. 50 m or 160 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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A large farming village situated some 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Béthune and 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D188 and the D183 roads. The town is bypassed by the A26 autoroute to the north.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,918—    
1975 2,964+0.22%
1982 2,970+0.03%
1990 3,055+0.35%
1999 3,055+0.00%
2007 3,057+0.01%
2012 3,008−0.32%
2017 2,925−0.56%
Source: INSEE[4]

Sights

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  • Two manorhouses, dating from the 16th and 17th century.
  • The church of Saint-Leger, dating from the twentieth century.

International relations

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Allouagne is twinned with:

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. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE