21 Aug, 2019
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Équihen-Plage
Équihen-Plage (French pronunciation: [ekiɛ̃ plaʒ] ; West Flemish: Ekingem) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Old boat-house 
Geography
A fishing port and farming village situated some 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Boulogne, at the junction of the D236e and the D119 roads, on the English Channel coast.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,592 | — |
| 1975 | 2,868 | +1.46% |
| 1982 | 3,164 | +1.41% |
| 1990 | 3,067 | −0.39% |
| 1999 | 2,934 | −0.49% |
| 2007 | 2,944 | +0.04% |
| 2012 | 2,919 | −0.17% |
| 2017 | 2,738 | −1.27% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Places of interest
- The church of St. Pierre, rebuilt after World War II.
- A village that uses upcycled boats as the roofs of homes.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "Equihen Plage: Village of Upside Down Boat Houses". 8 May 2017.
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