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Coat of arms of Étaing
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Étaing is located in France
Étaing
Étaing
Location in France
Étaing is located in Hauts-de-France
Étaing
Étaing
Location in Hauts-de-France
Country France
Region Hauts-de-France
Department Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement Arras
Canton Vitry-en-Artois
Intercommunality Osartis
Area
1
5.1 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Population
 (1999)
367
 • Density 72.0/km2 (186.4/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62317 /62156
Elevation 37–74 m (121–243 ft)
(avg. 43 m or 141 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Étaing is a small commune (a type of town or village) located in the northern part of France. It is found in the region called Nord-Pas-de-Calais, which is now part of the Hauts-de-France region. Étaing is also part of the Pas-de-Calais department.

Discover Étaing

Étaing is a quiet place in the French countryside. It's known for being a peaceful community. The people who live here are called Étaignois.

Where is Étaing Located?

Étaing is situated in the Pas-de-Calais department. This department is in the north of France. It's part of a larger area that used to be called the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region. This region is close to the border with Belgium.

Étaing's Neighbors

The commune is part of the arrondissement of Arras. An arrondissement is like a district within a department. It also belongs to the canton of Vitry-en-Artois. Cantons are smaller areas used for elections and local services.

How Étaing is Governed

Like all communes in France, Étaing has its own local government. This government helps manage the daily life of the village.

The Mayor of Étaing

The head of the local government is the mayor. From 2008 to 2014, the mayor of Étaing was Daniel Lepoivre. The mayor helps make decisions for the community. They also represent the commune to the wider government.

Working Together: Intercommunality

Étaing is part of an "intercommunality" group called Osartis. This means Étaing works with other nearby communes. They team up to share services like waste management or public transport. This helps smaller towns provide better services for their residents.

Étaing's Geography and Size

Étaing is a small commune in terms of its land area. It covers about 5.1 square kilometers. To give you an idea, that's roughly the size of 700 football fields.

How High is Étaing?

The average height of Étaing above sea level is 43 meters. This is like being as tall as a 14-story building. The lowest point in the commune is 37 meters high, and the highest point is 74 meters. This means the land has some gentle slopes.

Population of Étaing

According to information from 1999, Étaing had a population of 367 people. This makes it a very small and close-knit community.

Official Identifiers

Every commune in France has special codes to identify it. Étaing's INSEE code is 62317. The INSEE code is used for statistics and official records. Its postal code is 62156, which helps with mail delivery.

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