Outreau

Outreau
Wabingem
The town hall of Outreau
The town hall of Outreau
Coat of arms of Outreau
Location of Outreau
Map
Outreau is located in France
Outreau
Outreau
Outreau is located in Hauts-de-France
Outreau
Outreau
Coordinates: 50°42′16″N 1°35′41″E / 50.7044°N 1.5947°E / 50.7044; 1.5947
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementBoulogne-sur-Mer
CantonOutreau
IntercommunalityCA du Boulonnais
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Sébastien Chochois[1]
Area
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7.09 km2 (2.74 sq mi)
Population
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13,270
 • Density1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62643 /62230
Elevation2–96 m (6.6–315.0 ft)
(avg. 55 m or 180 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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

Geography

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Outreau is a large industrial town and port situated adjacent to, and west of Boulogne, on the N1, N142 and D19 roads. The river Liane forms the eastern border of the commune with Boulogne.

History

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The town suffered greatly from Allied bombing during World War II.
Outreau is notorious throughout France for the Outreau trials of 2001–2004.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
196813,735—    
197514,731+1.01%
198214,590−0.14%
199015,279+0.58%
199915,222−0.04%
200714,307−0.77%
201214,519+0.29%
201713,422−1.56%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

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Geographic location

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Twin towns

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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. 13 September 2022.
  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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