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Hardelot
Neufchâtel-Hardelot (French pronunciation: [nøʃɑtɛl aʁdəlo]; West Flemish: Nieuwkasteel-Hardelo) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France about 8 miles (13 km) south of Boulogne. The commune's western border is the English Channel.

History

Harriet Quimby, the first woman to fly across the Channel, flew from Dover to Hardelot-Plage on 16 April 1912.

Hardelot-Plage, new mansions designed by architect Maurice Culot, 2002

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19682,007—    
19752,392+2.54%
19822,712+1.81%
19903,035+1.42%
19993,585+1.87%
20073,784+0.68%
20123,749−0.19%
20173,746−0.02%
Source: INSEE

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ "Miss Quimby flies English Channel" (PDF). The New York Times. 17 April 1912.
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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