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

Mercatel
The church of Mercatel
The church of Mercatel
Coat of arms of Mercatel
Location of Mercatel
Map
Mercatel is located in France
Mercatel
Mercatel
Mercatel is located in Hauts-de-France
Mercatel
Mercatel
Coordinates: 50°14′10″N 2°47′47″E / 50.2361°N 2.7964°E / 50.2361; 2.7964
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementArras
CantonArras-3
IntercommunalityCU d'Arras
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Sylvain Roy[1]
Area
1
5.76 km2 (2.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
725
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62568 /62217
Elevation71–99 m (233–325 ft)
(avg. 88 m or 289 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography edit

Mercatel is situated 4 miles (6 km) south of Arras, at the junction of the D34 and the N17 roads.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968446—    
1975526+2.38%
1982515−0.30%
1990546+0.73%
1999572+0.52%
2007628+1.17%
2012611−0.55%
2017697+2.67%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". 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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