21 Aug, 2019
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La Couture, Pas-de-Calais
La Couture (French pronunciation: [la kutyʁ]; West Flemish: De Kouter) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
A large farming village, situated some 6 miles (9.7 km) northeast of Béthune and 18 miles (29 km) west of Lille at the junction of the D169 and the D170 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,327 | — |
| 1975 | 1,332 | +0.05% |
| 1982 | 1,666 | +3.25% |
| 1990 | 2,165 | +3.33% |
| 1999 | 2,249 | +0.42% |
| 2007 | 2,593 | +1.80% |
| 2012 | 2,712 | +0.90% |
| 2017 | 2,764 | +0.38% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Places of interest
- The church of St. Pierre, rebuilt along with the rest of the village. after World War I.
- The memorial to Portuguese soldiers of 1914–18.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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