Coudekerque-Branche | |
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 The town hall in Coudekerque-Branche | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Coudekerque-Branche | |
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| Coordinates: 51°01′31″N 2°23′30″E / 51.0253°N 2.3917°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Dunkirk |
| Canton | Coudekerque-Branche |
| Intercommunality | CU de Dunkerque |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | David Bailleul[1] |
| Area 1 | 9.14 km2 (3.53 sq mi) |
| Population | 20,765 |
| • Density | 2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Coudekerquois (es) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59155 /59210 |
| Elevation | 0–6 m (0–20 ft) (avg. 3 m or 9.8 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Coudekerque-Branche (French pronunciation: [kudkɛʁk bʁɑ̃ʃ]; Dutch: Nieuw-Koudekerke, [ˈniu ˈkʌudəkɛrkə]; West Flemish: Nieuw-Koukerke; French Flemish: Nieuwe-Koudekerke; lit. 'New Cold Church') is a commune and town in the French department of Nord, Hauts-de-France, northern France.[3]
It is the largest suburb of Dunkirk, and is adjacent to it on the southeast. In 2018, Coudekerque-Branche had a population of 20,925. The commune has a land area of 9.14 km2 (3.53 sq mi).[4]
Population
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Politics
Presidential Elections 2nd Round
| Election | Candidate | Party | % | |
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| 2017[6] | Marine Le Pen | FN | 52.74 | |
| 2012 | François Hollande | PS | 57.74 | |
| 2007 | Ségolène Royal | PS | 53.07 | |
| 2002 | Jacques Chirac | RPR | 74.71 | |
Heraldry
.svg.png.webp) Arms of Coudekerque-Branche |
The arms of Coudekerque-Branche are blazoned : Sable, a hedgehog argent crowned Or.
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Notable people
- Bruno Metsu, French football manager
See also
References
- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ↑ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ↑ INSEE commune file
- 1 2 Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Coudekerque-Branche, EHESS (in French).
- ↑ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ↑ "Résultats élections Coudekerque-Branche (59210)". Le Monde.
External links
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- Official website (in French)
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