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Drincham
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Drincham (French pronunciation: [dʁɛ̃kam]; from Flemish; Drinkam in modern Dutch spelling) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]
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Drincham
Drinkam | |
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![]() The church in Drincham | |
Coordinates: 50°54′24″N 2°18′36″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Nord |
Arrondissement | Dunkerque |
Canton | Grande-Synthe |
Intercommunality | CC Hauts de Flandre |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Patrick Thoor[1] |
Area 1 | 3.38 km2 (1.31 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 278 |
• Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Demonym | Drinchamois (es) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 59182 /59630 |
Elevation | 1–15 m (3.3–49.2 ft) (avg. 11 m or 36 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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Drincham is about 15 km (9.3 mi) south of Dunkirk.