Boiry-Sainte-Rictrude
Boiry-Sainte-Rictrude is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.
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Location of Boiry-Sainte-Rictrude 
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| Coordinates: 50°12′09″N 2°45′21″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Canton | Avesnes-le-Comte |
| Intercommunality | CU Arras |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | David Dantigny |
| Area 1 | 5.81 km2 (2.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 406 |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62147 /62175 |
| Elevation | 79–116 m (259–381 ft) (avg. 94 m or 308 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
A farming village located 7 miles (11 km) south of Arras on the D919 road.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 410 | — |
| 1968 | 443 | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 475 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 516 | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 469 | −9.1% |
| 1999 | 411 | −12.4% |
| 2009 | 374 | −9.0% |
Sights
- The church of St. Rictrude, rebuilt after the destruction of the village during World War I.
- The sugar beet factory, one of the largest in France.
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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