Calais
commune in Pas-de-Calais, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
commune in Pas-de-Calais, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Calais is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in north France. It is an important ferry port opposite Dover. The Channel Tunnel is also nearby. About 73,000 people live in Calais.
Calais | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Coordinates: 50°56′53″N 1°51′23″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Pas-de-Calais |
Arrondissement | Calais |
Canton | Calais-1, 2 and 3 |
Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération du Calaisis |
Government | |
• Mayor (2014–2020) | Natacha Bouchart (LP) |
Area 1 | 33.5 km2 (12.9 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | 72,589 |
• Density | 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
Demonym | Calaisiens |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 62193 /62100 |
Elevation | 0–18 m (0–59 ft) |
Website | Town; Port |
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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