Couin

Couin
Commune
The church of Couin

Coat of arms
Couin
Location within Hauts-de-France region
Couin
Coordinates: 50°07′50″N 2°33′09″E / 50.1306°N 2.5525°E / 50.1306; 2.5525Coordinates: 50°07′50″N 2°33′09″E / 50.1306°N 2.5525°E / 50.1306; 2.5525
Country France
Region Hauts-de-France
Department Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement Arras
Canton Avesnes-le-Comte
Intercommunality CC Campagnes de l'Artois
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Francis Savoye
Area1 5.82 km2 (2.25 sq mi)
Population (1999)2 90
 • Density 15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code 62242 /62760
Elevation 90–159 m (295–522 ft)
(avg. 135 m or 443 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Couin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

Geography

A small farming village located 16 miles (25 km) southwest of Arras at the junction of the D25 and D2 roads, by the banks of the Authie river.

Population

Historical population of Couin
Year196219681975198219901999
Population599091797190
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

Places of interest

The chateau, built in 1748 by Philippe de Landas, Count of Louvignies

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Part of the church

See also

References


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