Morchies (French pronunciation: [mɔʁʃi]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Morchies
A general view of Morchies
A general view of Morchies
Coat of arms of Morchies
Location of Morchies
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Morchies is located in France
Morchies
Morchies
Morchies is located in Hauts-de-France
Morchies
Morchies
Coordinates: 50°08′20″N 2°57′22″E / 50.1389°N 2.9561°E / 50.1389; 2.9561
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementArras
CantonBapaume
IntercommunalityCC Sud-Artois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Evelyne Dromart[1]
Area
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6.64 km2 (2.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
209
 • Density31/km2 (82/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62591 /62124
Elevation85–117 m (279–384 ft)
(avg. 93 m or 305 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Morchies is situated 17 miles (27 km) southeast of Arras, on the D18 road.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968227—    
1975252+1.50%
1982201−3.18%
1990174−1.79%
1999189+0.92%
2007179−0.68%
2012178−0.11%
2017210+3.36%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

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See also

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References

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  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" (in French). 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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