Bourecq
Bourecq is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.
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Location of Bourecq 
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| Coordinates: 50°34′17″N 2°26′10″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Béthune |
| Canton | Lillers |
| Intercommunality | CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Paul-André Défossez |
| Area 1 | 4.02 km2 (1.55 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 639 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62162 /62190 |
| Elevation | 22–49 m (72–161 ft) (avg. 32 m or 105 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 some 10 miles (16.1 km) northwest of Béthune and 31 miles (49.9 km) west of Lille, at the junction of the D94E3 and N43 roads, with the A26 autoroute passing by less than a mile away.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 552 | — |
| 1968 | 565 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 607 | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 556 | −8.4% |
| 1990 | 560 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 517 | −7.7% |
| 2009 | 557 | +7.7% |
Sights
- The church of St. Riquier, dating from the twentieth century.
- The remains of the chateau of Malannoy.
- An ancient 16th century manorhouse.
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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