Coudekerque-Branche
Coudekerque-Branche (French pronunciation: [kud(ə)kɛʁk bʁɑ̃ʃ]; Dutch: Nieuw-Koudekerke, West Flemish: Nieuw-Koukerke, lit. 'New Cold Church') is a commune of the Nord department, Hauts-de-France, in northern France.
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 The town hall in Coudekerque-Branche | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Coudekerque-Branche 
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| Coordinates: 51°01′31″N 2°23′30″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Dunkerque |
| Canton | Coudekerque-Branche |
| Intercommunality | Communauté urbaine de Dunkerque |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | David Bailleul[1] |
| Area 1 | 9.14 km2 (3.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[2] | 21,134 |
| • Density | 2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Coudekerquois (es) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59155 /59210 |
| Elevation | 0–6 m (0–20 ft) (avg. 3 m or 9.8 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is the largest suburb of the Dunkirk city, and is adjacent to it on the southeast. In the 1999 census, Coudekerque-Branche had a population of 24,152. The commune has a land area of 9.14 km² (3.529 sq mi).
Politics
Presidential Elections 2nd Round
| Election | Candidate | Party | % | |
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| 2017 | Marine Le Pen | FN | 52.74 | |
| 2012 | François Hollande | PS | 57.74 | |
| 2007 | Ségolène Royal | PS | 53.07 | |
| 2002 | Jacques Chirac | RPR | 74.71 | |
Heraldry
.svg.png.webp) Arms of Coudekerque-Branche |
The arms of Coudekerque-Branche are blazoned : Sable, a hedgehog argent crowned Or. |
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- http://www.lemonde.fr/nord-pas-de-calais-picardie/nord,59/oost-cappel,59448/elections/presidentielle-2017/
External links
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- Official website (in French)
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