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Fréthun

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Fréthun (; ) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France 3 miles (5 km) southwest of Calais. It is home to the Calais-Fréthun railway station and the Eurotunnel terminal, linking France with England.

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Fréthun is a commune in France, situated within the Pas-de-Calais department, the arrondissement of Calais, and the canton of Calais-Nord-Ouest. It is located in the Hauts-de-France region and shares borders with Coquelles, Nielles-lès-Calais, Bonningues-lès-Calais, and Hames-Boucres. The area has an elevation of 60 meters above sea level and covers a surface of 7.92 square kilometers.

The population of Fréthun is 1,403, comprising 647 males and 675 females. The postal code for the commune is 62185. While one source lists the population as 1,229, the administrative data indicates 1,403 residents. The official name of the locality is Fréthun.

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Place details

Locality
Fréthun
Region
Hauts-de-France
Country
France
Population
1,229

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Air quality

34US AQIGood
PM2.5
5.5 µg/m³
PM10
11.1 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Fréthun
French commune.native name
Fraaituin
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Fréthun - Mairie.JPG
French commune.caption
The town hall of Fréthun
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason Fréthun.svg
French commune.arrondissement
Calais
French commune.canton
Calais-1
French commune.INSEE
62360
French commune.postal code
62185
French commune.mayor
Guy Heddebaux
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
CA Grand Calais Terres et Mers
French commune.elevation m
11
French commune.elevation min m
0
French commune.elevation max m
60
French commune.area km2
7.92

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Fréthun
Country
France
Population
1403
Area
7.92
Elevation
13
Shares border with
Hames-Boucres
Official website
www.frethun.fr
Image
Fréthun - Mairie.JPG
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Commons category
Fréthun
postal code
62185
associated electoral district
canton of Calais-1
male population
647
female population
675
P8168
Taoyuan
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-3-21-85-28-65
fax number
+33-3-21-35-23-80
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Encyclopedic overview

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Fréthun (; ) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France 3 miles (5 km) southwest of Calais. It is home to the Calais-Fréthun railway station and the Eurotunnel terminal, linking France with England.

==Population== The inhabitants are called Fréthunois.

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