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Dunkirk

Dunkirk ( ; ; ; Picard: Dunkèke; ; or ) is a major port city in the department of Nord in northern France. It lies on the North Sea, from the Belgian border. It has the third-largest French harbour. The population of the commune is about 86,000.

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Dunkirk is a major port city located in northern France on the North Sea, near the Belgian border, with a population of about 86,000 people. It is home to France's third-largest harbor, making it an important center for maritime commerce and trade.

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Place details

Locality: Dunkerque
Region: Hauts-de-France
Country: France
Population: 86,263
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Etymology and language use
History
Middle Ages
Corsair base
Dunkirk in World War I
Dunkirk in World War II
Evacuation
Liberation
Postwar Dunkirk
Population
Politics
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Heraldry
Administration
Economy
Cuisine
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Tourist attractions
Transport
Sports
Notable residents
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities
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Climate
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==Etymology and language use== The name of Dunkirk derives from West Flemish 'dune' or 'dun' and 'church', thus 'church in the dunes'. A smaller town 25 km (15 miles) farther up the Flemish coast originally shared the same name, but it was later renamed Oostduinkerke ('East Dunkirk') in order to avoid confusion.