Boiry-Becquerelle (French pronunciation: [bwaʁi bɛkʁɛl]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.[3]

Boiry-Becquerelle
The town hall of Boiry-Becquerelle
The town hall of Boiry-Becquerelle
Coat of arms of Boiry-Becquerelle
Location of Boiry-Becquerelle
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Boiry-Becquerelle is located in France
Boiry-Becquerelle
Boiry-Becquerelle
Boiry-Becquerelle is located in Hauts-de-France
Boiry-Becquerelle
Boiry-Becquerelle
Coordinates: 50°12′51″N 2°48′57″E / 50.2142°N 2.8158°E / 50.2142; 2.8158
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementArras
CantonArras-3
IntercommunalityCU Arras
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Michel Dollet[1]
Area
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4.54 km2 (1.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
469
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62144 /62128
Elevation66–98 m (217–322 ft)
(avg. 78 m or 256 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 farming village located 7 miles (11 km) south of Arras on the N17 junction with the D35 road.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 198—    
1975 213+1.05%
1982 288+4.40%
1990 381+3.56%
1999 419+1.06%
2009 406−0.31%
2014 409+0.15%
2020 469+2.31%
Source: INSEE[4]

Sights

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  • The church of St. Gervais, rebuilt after the destruction of the village during World War I.

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