Annay (French pronunciation: [anɛ]; also referred to as Annay-sous-Lens, literally Annay under Lens) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Annay
The town hall of Annay
The town hall of Annay
Coat of arms of Annay
Location of Annay
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Annay is located in France
Annay
Annay
Annay is located in Hauts-de-France
Annay
Annay
Coordinates: 50°27′51″N 2°52′59″E / 50.4642°N 2.8831°E / 50.4642; 2.8831
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementLens
CantonLens
IntercommunalityCommunaupole de Lens-Liévin
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Yves Terlat[1]
Area
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4.33 km2 (1.67 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
4,517
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62033 /62880
Elevation21–44 m (69–144 ft)
(avg. 27 m or 89 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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A large farming village, with a large lake and marshes, situated some 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of Lens at the junction of the D917 and D39 roads. The canalized Deûle river forms much of the northeast border of the commune.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 5,236—    
1975 5,139−0.27%
1982 4,862−0.79%
1990 5,132+0.68%
1999 4,718−0.93%
2007 4,389−0.90%
2012 4,237−0.70%
2017 4,337+0.47%
Source: INSEE[4]

Sights

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  • The church of St. Amé, rebuilt, as was most of the village, after the First World War.
  • The war memorial.
  • An abandoned protestant church.

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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