Monchy-au-Bois
| Monchy-au-Bois | |
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  Monchy-au-Bois | |
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Monchy-au-Bois | |
| Coordinates: 50°10′53″N 2°39′27″E / 50.1814°N 2.6575°ECoordinates: 50°10′53″N 2°39′27″E / 50.1814°N 2.6575°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Canton | Beaumetz-lès-Loges |
| Intercommunality | Vertes vallées |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Raymond Przybylski |
| Area1 | 10.98 km2 (4.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 518 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62579 / 62111 |
| Elevation |
118–161 m (387–528 ft) (avg. 132 m or 433 ft) |
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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. | |
Monchy-au-Bois is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
Geography
Monchy-au-Bois is situated 10 miles (16 km) south-southwest of Arras, at the junction of the D3 and the D2 roads.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 470 | 473 | 449 | 420 | 455 | 483 | 518 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The church of St.Pierre, rebuilt along with much of the village, after World War I.
See also
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