Moulle (French pronunciation: [mul]; West Flemish: Monnie) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Moulle
Monnie
City limit sign
City limit sign
Coat of arms of Moulle
Location of Moulle
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Moulle is located in France
Moulle
Moulle
Moulle is located in Hauts-de-France
Moulle
Moulle
Coordinates: 50°47′20″N 2°10′44″E / 50.7889°N 2.1789°E / 50.7889; 2.1789
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementSaint-Omer
CantonSaint-Omer
IntercommunalityPays de Saint-Omer
Government
 • Mayor (2023–2026) Marc Thomas[1]
Area
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5.39 km2 (2.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,161
 • Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62595 /62910
Elevation0–72 m (0–236 ft)
(avg. 16 m or 52 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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Moulle lies about 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Saint-Omer, at the D207 and N43 crossroads. The nearby Artesian wells of Houlle-Moulle produce 17 million cubic metres of fresh water for the city of Dunkirk.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968802—    
1975762−0.73%
1982828+1.19%
1990853+0.37%
1999909+0.71%
2007919+0.14%
20121,049+2.68%
20171,117+1.26%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

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  • The church of St. Nicholas, dating from the eighteenth century.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
  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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