Saint-Martin-Choquel (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ maʁtɛ̃ ʃɔkɛl]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Saint-Martin-Choquel
A road within Saint-Martin-Choquel
A road within Saint-Martin-Choquel
Coat of arms of Saint-Martin-Choquel
Location of Saint-Martin-Choquel
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Saint-Martin-Choquel is located in France
Saint-Martin-Choquel
Saint-Martin-Choquel
Saint-Martin-Choquel is located in Hauts-de-France
Saint-Martin-Choquel
Saint-Martin-Choquel
Coordinates: 50°40′20″N 1°52′51″E / 50.6722°N 1.8808°E / 50.6722; 1.8808
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementBoulogne-sur-Mer
CantonDesvres
IntercommunalityCC Desvres-Samer
Government
 • Mayor (2021–2026) Patrick Quiertant[1]
Area
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6.18 km2 (2.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
454
 • Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62759 /62240
Elevation75–204 m (246–669 ft)
(avg. 100 m or 330 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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Saint-Martin-Choquel is situated some 13 miles (21 km) southeast of Boulogne, on the D204 road.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968277—    
1975304+1.34%
1982353+2.16%
1990344−0.32%
1999397+1.60%
2007440+1.29%
2012472+1.41%
2017482+0.42%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

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  • The church of St.Martin, dating from the seventeenth century.
  • The Château, dating from the eighteenth century.

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. 4 May 2022.
  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