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Licques () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France 24 km south of Calais in the valley of the Hem. It is a large producer of turkeys and other fowl. thumb|Licques turkey statue

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Licques is a commune in France, situated within the Pas-de-Calais department, the canton of Guînes, and the arrondissement of Calais. It is located in the Hauts-de-France region and shares borders with Rodelinghem, Alembon, Bouquehault, and Clerques. The municipality has an area of 18.36 square kilometers and an elevation above sea level of 176 meters.

The population of Licques is recorded as 1,679, comprising 796 males and 835 females. Another source lists the population as 1,475. The commune uses the postal code 62850 and is associated with the electoral district of Calais-2. Its official name is Licques, and it operates under the Europe/Paris timezone.

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Place details

Locality
Licques
Region
Hauts-de-France
Country
France
Population
1,475
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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PM2.5
6.4 µg/m³
PM10
11.0 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Licques
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Licques (Pas-de-Calais) mairie, vestige de l'abbaye.JPG
French commune.caption
The town hall of Licques
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason Licques.svg
French commune.arrondissement
Calais
French commune.canton
Calais-2
French commune.INSEE
62506
French commune.postal code
62850
French commune.mayor
Brigitte Havart
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
CC Pays d'Opale
French commune.elevation m
87
French commune.elevation min m
52
French commune.elevation max m
176
French commune.area km2
18.36

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Official website

Licques - Site officiel de la commune

licques.fr

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Licques
Country
France
Population
1679
Area
18.36
Elevation
113
Shares border with
Sanghen
Official website
www.licques.fr
Image
Licques (Pas-de-Calais) mairie, vestige de l'abbaye.JPG
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Commons category
Licques
postal code
62850
associated electoral district
canton of Calais-2
male population
796
female population
835
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-3-21-35-00-19
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Encyclopedic overview

7 sections
Contents
  • Population
  • Transport
  • Notable person
  • Turkey festival
  • See also
  • References
  • Sources

Licques () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France 24 km south of Calais in the valley of the Hem. It is a large producer of turkeys and other fowl. thumb|Licques turkey statue

==Population==

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