Couin

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Couin
The church of Couin
The church of Couin
Coat of arms of Couin
Couin is located in France
Couin
Couin
Couin is located in Hauts-de-France
Couin
Couin
Coordinates: 50°07′50″N 2°33′09″E / 50.1306°N 2.5525°E / 50.1306; 2.5525Coordinates: 50°07′50″N 2°33′09″E / 50.1306°N 2.5525°E / 50.1306; 2.5525
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementArras
CantonAvesnes-le-Comte
IntercommunalityCC Campagnes de l'Artois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Vincent Lacroix[1]
Area
1
5.82 km2 (2.25 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62242 /62760
Elevation90–159 m (295–522 ft)
(avg. 135 m or 443 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Couin (French pronunciation: ​[kwɛ̃]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[2]

Geography

A small farming village located 16 miles (25 km) southwest of Arras at the junction of the D25 and D2 roads, by the banks of the river Authie.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 90—    
1975 91+0.16%
1982 79−2.00%
1990 71−1.33%
1999 90+2.67%
2007 129+4.60%
2012 100−4.97%
2017 113+2.47%
Source: INSEE[3]

Places of interest

The chateau, built in 1748 by Philippe de Landas, Count of Louvignies

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Part of the church

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ INSEE commune file
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

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