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Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
Coquelles Kalkwelle
Commune
The tunnel boring machine in Coquelles, as a tribute to the builders of the tunnelThe tunnel boring machine in Coquelles, as a tribute to the builders of the tunnel
Coat of arms of CoquellesCoat of arms
Location of Coquelles
Coquelles is located in FranceCoquellesCoquellesShow map of FranceCoquelles is located in Hauts-de-FranceCoquellesCoquellesShow map of Hauts-de-France
Coordinates: 50°56′06″N 1°48′00″E / 50.935°N 1.8°E / 50.935; 1.8
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementCalais
CantonCalais-1
IntercommunalityCA Grand Calais Terres et Mers
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Michel Hamy
Area8.77 km (3.39 sq mi)
Population2,625
 • Density300/km (780/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code62239 /62231
Elevation0–53 m (0–174 ft)
(avg. 49 m or 161 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Coquelles (French pronunciation: [kɔkɛl]; West Flemish: Kalkwelle) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department near Calais in northern France.

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

Historical population
YearPop.±% 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

Politics

Périod Identity Qualifications
October 1940 July 1975 Abel Mobailly

(1898-1975)

Farmer and livestock breeder who died in service.
July 1975 March 1983 Michel Grassien School Director
March 1983 June 1995 Pierre Crespel Teacher
June 1995 May 2003 Astrid Crespel Resigned.
June 2003 June 2006 Michel Selingue

(1957-2009)

Died in service.
June 2006 On going

(February 7th 2022)

Michel Hamy Bank Employee

First Deputy Mayor (2001 → 2006) General Councillor for Calais-Nord-Ouest (2008 → 2015) Departmental Councillor for Calais-1 (2015 → ) Reelected for the 2014-2020 term, Reelected for the 2020-2026 term

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

External links

Entrance to the Channel Tunnel near Coquelles
Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department


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