Uckange
Uckange (German: Ückingen, Lorraine Franconian: Ickéng/Ickéngen) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. The inhabitants are called Uckangeois.
Uckange | |
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 The town hall in Uckange | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Uckange 
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| Coordinates: 49°18′11″N 6°09′21″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Thionville |
| Canton | Fameck |
| Intercommunality | Val de Fensch |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Gérard Léonardi |
| Area 1 | 5.56 km2 (2.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 6,818 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Uckangeois |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 57683 /57270 |
| Elevation | 150–190 m (490–620 ft) (avg. 157 m or 515 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2006 | 7,356 | — |
| 2007 | 7,375 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 7,341 | −0.5% |
| 2009 | 7,124 | −3.0% |
| 2010 | 6,906 | −3.1% |
| 2011 | 6,688 | −3.2% |
| 2012 | 6,648 | −0.6% |
| 2013 | 6,315 | −5.0% |
| 2014 | 6,474 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 6,633 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 6,793 | +2.4% |
Notable residents
- Carmelo Micciche
- Stéphane Haar
Geography
Climate
The local climate is mild with few extremes of temperature and ample precipitation in all months. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb" (Marine West Coast Climate). Many areas have rainfall more than 150 days per year, although the precipitation is often of low intensity. Fog is common in autumn and winter, but thunderstorms are infrequent. Strong gales with high winds may be encountered in winter. Temperatures in the winter tend to be mild, while summer temperatures are moderate.[2]
| Climate data for Uckange, France | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 4 (39) |
6 (42) |
11 (52) |
15 (59) |
19 (66) |
22 (71) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
20 (68) |
14 (58) |
8 (47) |
5 (41) |
14 (58) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −3 (27) |
−2 (28) |
1 (33) |
3 (37) |
7 (44) |
10 (50) |
12 (53) |
11 (52) |
9 (49) |
5 (41) |
2 (35) |
0 (32) |
4 (40) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 58 (2.3) |
56 (2.2) |
43 (1.7) |
48 (1.9) |
74 (2.9) |
74 (2.9) |
64 (2.5) |
94 (3.7) |
81 (3.2) |
56 (2.2) |
64 (2.5) |
76 (3) |
790 (31) |
| Source: Weatherbase [3] | |||||||||||||
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Uckange. |
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- "Closest city on record to Metzervisse".
- "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on May 7, 2013.
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