21 Aug, 2019
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Rouvroy, Pas-de-Calais
Rouvroy (French pronunciation: [ʁuvʁwa]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
Rouvroy is a farming and light industrial town, 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Lens, at the junction of the D40 and the D46 roads.
Population
The inhabitants are called Rouvroysiens.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 9,780 | — |
| 1975 | 9,262 | −0.77% |
| 1982 | 9,608 | +0.53% |
| 1990 | 9,208 | −0.53% |
| 1999 | 9,077 | −0.16% |
| 2007 | 8,905 | −0.24% |
| 2012 | 8,617 | −0.66% |
| 2017 | 8,738 | +0.28% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Places of interest
- The modern church of Saint-Géry-et-Saint-Louis, built to replace the original that was destroyed, along with most of the commune, during World War I.
Nearest communes
- Méricourt, west
- Billy-Montigny, north
- Hénin-Beaumont, northeast
- Drocourt, east
- Bois-Bernard, southeast
- Acheville, southwest
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "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
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rouvroy (Pas-de-Calais).
- Official town website (in French)
- Website of the Communauté d'agglomération d'Hénin-Carvin (in French)
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