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Avesnes-le-Comte

Avesnes-le-Comte
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Coat of arms of Avesnes-le-Comte
Coat of arms
Avesnes-le-Comte is located in France
Avesnes-le-Comte
Avesnes-le-Comte
Coordinates: 50°16′39″N 2°31′46″E / 50.2775°N 2.5294°E / 50.2775; 2.5294Coordinates: 50°16′39″N 2°31′46″E / 50.2775°N 2.5294°E / 50.2775; 2.5294
Country France
Region Hauts-de-France
Department Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement Arras
Canton Avesnes-le-Comte
Intercommunality Atrébatie
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Jean Picque
Area1 9.38 km2 (3.62 sq mi)
Population (2009)2 2,085
 • Density 220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 62063 / 62810
Elevation 99–154 m (325–505 ft)
(avg. 152 m or 499 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Avesnes-le-Comte is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.

A small farming town located 11 miles (17 km) west of Arras at the junction of the D8, D75 and D339 roads.


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