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Racquinghem (; ) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France about 6 miles (9 km) southeast of Saint-Omer, on the banks of the Noeufossé canal, the border between the department of Nord and the Pas de Calais.

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Racquinghem is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of France, situated within the arrondissement of Saint-Omer and the canton of Fruges. Located in the Hauts-de-France region, the municipality has an area of 5.32 square kilometers and an elevation of 68 meters above sea level. It shares borders with Renescure, Blaringhem, Heuringhem, and Quiestède.

The population of Racquinghem is recorded as 2,325, comprising 1,155 males and 1,121 females. The postal code for the area is 62120. The local government maintains an official website and contact information, including a phone number of 33-3-21-95-43-90.

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Place details

Locality
Racquinghem
Region
Hauts-de-France
Country
France
Population
2,140

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Key facts

French commune.name
Racquinghem
French commune.native name
Rakingem
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
051 Racquinghem ( 62120 ).JPG
French commune.caption
The town hall and church of Racquinghem
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason Racquinghem.svg
French commune.arrondissement
Saint-Omer
French commune.canton
Fruges
French commune.INSEE
62684
French commune.postal code
62120
French commune.mayor
Jean Luc Demaire
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
Pays de Saint-Omer
French commune.elevation m
41
French commune.elevation min m
20
French commune.elevation max m
68
French commune.area km2
5.32

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Racquinghem
Country
France
Located in
Pas-de-Calais
Population
2197
Area
5.32
Elevation
38
Shares border with
Roquetoire
Image
051 Racquinghem ( 62120 ).JPG
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Commons category
Racquinghem
postal code
62120
associated electoral district
canton of Fruges
male population
1155
female population
1121
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-3-21-95-43-90
fax number
+33-3-21-95-43-98
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Racquinghem (; ) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France about 6 miles (9 km) southeast of Saint-Omer, on the banks of the Noeufossé canal, the border between the department of Nord and the Pas de Calais.

The commune is close to the eastern boundary of the Helfaut plateau, site of the Helfaut Nature Reserve. Its flora comprises both dry and wet heathland and some protected fauna, mostly amphibians.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Racquinghem” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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