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Achicourt
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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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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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