Oppy, Pas-de-Calais
| Oppy | |
|---|---|
  Oppy | |
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Oppy | |
| Coordinates: 50°20′54″N 2°53′30″E / 50.3483°N 2.8917°ECoordinates: 50°20′54″N 2°53′30″E / 50.3483°N 2.8917°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Canton | Vimy |
| Intercommunality | Osartis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Xavier Platel |
| Area1 | 4.84 km2 (1.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 396 |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62639 / 62580 |
| Elevation |
49–72 m (161–236 ft) (avg. 59 m or 194 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. | |
Oppy is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
Geography
Oppy is situated 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Arras, at the junction of the D33, D48 and D50 roads.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 266 | 278 | 292 | 282 | 329 | 358 | 396 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The church of St.Nicholas, rebuilt along with the rest of the village, after World War I.
- Traces of an old chateau.
- Two war memorials
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Oppy. |
- Oppy on the Quid website (French)
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