Rœux
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Rœux | ||
| Coordinates: 50°17′40″N 2°53′50″E / 50.2944°N 2.8972°ECoordinates: 50°17′40″N 2°53′50″E / 50.2944°N 2.8972°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie | |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais | |
| Arrondissement | Arras | |
| Canton | Vitry-en-Artois | |
| Intercommunality | Osartis | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Arnold Normand | |
| Area1 | 4.87 km2 (1.88 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 1,397 | |
| • Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62718 / 62118 | |
| Elevation |
43–71 m (141–233 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. | ||
Rœux is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
Geography
Rœux lies on the banks of the Scarpe river about 6 miles (10 km) east of Arras at the junction of the D33, D42 and D46 roads. The junction of the A1 and A26 autoroutes is 1/2 mile north of the commune.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 847 | 917 | 991 | 1057 | 1454 | 1458 | 1397 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The church of St.Hilaire, rebuilt along with much of the village after the First World War.
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries.
See also
References
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