Coquelles
Coquelles (French pronunciation: [kɔkɛl]; West Flemish: Kalkwelle) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department near Calais in northern France.
Coquelles
Kalkwelle | |
|---|---|
 The tunnel boring machine in Coquelles, as a tribute to the builders of the tunnel | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Coquelles | |
  Coquelles  Coquelles | |
| Coordinates: 50°56′06″N 1°48′00″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Calais |
| Canton | Calais-1 |
| Intercommunality | CA Grand Calais Terres et Mers |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Michel Hamy[1] |
| Area 1 | 8.77 km2 (3.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 2,647 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62239 /62231 |
| Elevation | 0–53 m (0–174 ft) (avg. 49 m or 161 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The town comprises a shopping centre, hotels and farm in Vieille Coquelles (old Coquelles), part of the L'Européenne autoroute (A16) and the Channel Tunnel terminal.
The Eurotunnel Calais Terminal is located in Coquelles off the A16, exit 42. This is the terminus of shuttle services from the UK, as well as the terminus of the LGV Nord, whereby Eurostar services can travel into the Channel Tunnel.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,158 | — |
| 1975 | 1,248 | +1.07% |
| 1982 | 2,081 | +7.58% |
| 1990 | 2,133 | +0.31% |
| 1999 | 2,370 | +1.18% |
| 2007 | 2,349 | −0.11% |
| 2012 | 2,311 | −0.33% |
| 2017 | 2,611 | +2.47% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
See also
- Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department
- France–UK border
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Coquelles.
- Coquelles on the Quid website (in French)
Entrance to the Channel Tunnel near Coquelles
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