Monchel-sur-Canche

Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
Coat of arms of Monchel-sur-Canche
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Location of Monchel-sur-Canche
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(2020–2026) Bertrand Cléret[1]Area
1
5.06 km2 (1.95 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[2]
75 • Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code
62577 /62270
Elevation52–133 m (171–436 ft)
(avg. 120 m or 390 ft)1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Monchel-sur-Canche (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ʃɛl syʁ kɑ̃ʃ], literally Monchel on Canche) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Geography

Monchel-sur-Canche is situated on the banks and in the valley of the river Canche, which feeds the local fish/trout farm, it is 25 miles (40 km) west of Arras, on the D102 road.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
196868—    
197567−0.21%
198267+0.00%
199066−0.19%
199971+0.81%
200759−2.29%
201296+10.23%
201790−1.28%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

  • The fifteenth century church of "St Juste", who is the patron saint of farmers.

References

  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". 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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