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commune in Aisne, France

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Castres is a commune in France, situated within the Aisne department of the Hauts-de-France region. It lies in the canton of Saint-Simon and the arrondissement of Saint-Quentin, with its associated electoral district being the canton of Saint-Quentin-3. The municipality covers an area of 5.71 square kilometers and stands at an elevation of 104 meters above sea level. It shares borders with Contescourt, Dallon, Essigny-le-Grand, and Fontaine-lès-Clercs, and is located next to the River Somme.

The official postal code for Castres is 02680. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 253 residents, comprising 116 males and 128 females, while another records a population of 167. The commune received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918. A place of worship is present in the city.

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Place details

Locality
Castres
Region
Hauts-de-France
Country
France
Population
167

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Air quality

37US AQIGood
PM2.5
5.8 µg/m³
PM10
9.9 µg/m³
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Key facts

Country
France
Region
Hauts-de-France
Department
Aisne
Arrondissement
Saint-Quentin
Canton
Saint-Quentin-3
Intercommunality
CA Saint-Quentinois
Mayor 2020 2026
Jean-Marie Accart
Area
5.71 km (2.20 sq mi)
Density
43.1/km (112/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC+01:00 ( CET )
Summer dst
UTC+02:00 ( CEST )
Insee postal code
02142 /02680
Elevation
67–104 m (220–341 ft) , (avg. 80 m or 260 ft)

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Castres
Country
France
Population
247
Area
5.71
Elevation
88
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Body of water
River Somme
Shares border with
Dallon
Image
Castres (Aisne) mairie-école.JPG
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Commons category
Castres (Aisne)
postal code
02680
different from
Castres
associated electoral district
canton of Saint-Quentin-3
male population
116
female population
128
native label
Castres
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-3-23-62-55-44
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Encyclopedic overview

Castres ( French pronunciation: [kastʁ] ) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Population

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