Ourton
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Ourton
Orten | |
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Coordinates: 50°27′23″N 2°28′48″E / 50.4564°N 2.48°ECoordinates: 50°27′23″N 2°28′48″E / 50.4564°N 2.48°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Pas-de-Calais |
Arrondissement | Béthune |
Canton | Auchel |
Intercommunality | CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Charles Cordonnier[1] |
Area 1 | 5.28 km2 (2.04 sq mi) |
Population (Jan. 2019)[2] | 763 |
• Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 62642 /62460 |
Elevation | 73–163 m (240–535 ft) (avg. 96 m or 315 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Ourton (West Flemish: Orten) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography[edit]
Ourton is situated some 6 miles (9.7 km) southwest of Béthune and 32 miles (51.5 km) southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D86e and N41 roads.
Population[edit]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 732 | — |
1975 | 703 | −0.58% |
1982 | 726 | +0.46% |
1990 | 704 | −0.38% |
1999 | 700 | −0.06% |
2007 | 766 | +1.13% |
2012 | 793 | +0.70% |
2017 | 769 | −0.61% |
Source: INSEE[3] |
Places of interest[edit]
- The church of St.Vaast, dating from the nineteenth century.
- A sixteenth century manorhouse.
- Remains of an ancient chateau.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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