Rœux (French pronunciation: [ʁø]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Rœux
A general view of Rœux
A general view of Rœux
Coat of arms of Rœux
Location of Rœux
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Rœux is located in France
Rœux
Rœux
Rœux is located in Hauts-de-France
Rœux
Rœux
Coordinates: 50°17′40″N 2°53′50″E / 50.2944°N 2.8972°E / 50.2944; 2.8972
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementArras
CantonBrebières
IntercommunalityCU Arras
Government
 • Mayor (2023–2026) Fabrice Delabroye[1]
Area
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4.87 km2 (1.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,390
 • Density290/km2 (740/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62718 /62118
Elevation43–71 m (141–233 ft)
(avg. 59 m or 194 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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Rœux lies on the banks of the Scarpe river about 6 miles (10 km) east of Arras at the junction of the D33, D42 and D46 roads. The junction of the A1 and A26 autoroutes is 1/2 mile north of the commune. Rœux station has rail connections to Arras and Douai.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968917—    
1975991+1.11%
19821,057+0.93%
19901,454+4.07%
19991,458+0.03%
20071,387−0.62%
20121,427+0.57%
20171,446+0.26%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 30 November 2023.
  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
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