Desvres
Desvres (pronounced [devʁ]; Picard: Dèfes) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. It is a market town, known for its pottery.
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Location of Desvres 
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| Coordinates: 50°40′07″N 1°50′07″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Boulogne-sur-Mer |
| Canton | Desvres |
| Intercommunality | CC Desvres-Samer |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Gérard Pécron |
| Area 1 | 9.42 km2 (3.64 sq mi) |
| Population | 4,985 |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62268 /62240 |
| Elevation | 42–208 m (138–682 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
In 1999 its population was 5,260 inhabitants for the commune and 14,164 inhabitants for the canton.
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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