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Achicourt (; ; ) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.

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Achicourt is a commune in France, situated within the Pas-de-Calais department and the Hauts-de-France region. It lies in the arrondissement of Arras and the canton of Arras-Sud, and is part of the Communauté urbaine d'Arras. The town borders Arras, Agny, Wailly, and Beaurains. Its official name is Achicourt, and it has a population of 7,981, comprising 3,615 males and 4,184 females.

The commune covers an area of 5.94 square kilometers and has an elevation above sea level of 101 meters. It is twinned with Idar-Oberstein. Achicourt received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918 award. The postal code for the area is 62217.

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Place details

Locality
Achicourt
Region
Hauts-de-France
Country
France
Population
7,683
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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5.9 µg/m³
PM10
12.9 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Achicourt
French commune.native name
Kortaken
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Moulin00tonemapped.jpg
French commune.caption
The windmill of Achicourt
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason ville fr Achicourt (Pas-de-Calais).svg
French commune.arrondissement
Arras
French commune.canton
Arras-3
French commune.INSEE
62004
French commune.postal code
62217
French commune.mayor
Patrick Lemaire
French commune.term
2023–2026
French commune.intercommunality
Arras
French commune.elevation m
72
French commune.elevation min m
60
French commune.elevation max m
101
French commune.area km2
5.94

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Achicourt (; ; ) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.

==Geography== A light industrial suburb of Arras located 2 miles (3 km) southwest of Arras, at the D3 and D5 road junction. The river Crinchon flows through the town. Achicourt station was closed in 2011.

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