Affringues facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Affringues
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The church of Saint-Léger at Affringues
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 Affringues
Location in France
Affringues
Location in Hauts-de-France
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais | |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Omer | |
| Canton | Lumbres | |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Lumbres | |
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2.81 km2 (1.08 sq mi) | |
| Population
(1999)
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203 | |
| • Density | 72.24/km2 (187.1/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
62010 /62380
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| Elevation | 52–158 m (171–518 ft) (avg. 73 m or 240 ft) |
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| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | ||
Affringues is a small village and a commune in northern France. It is located in the Pas-de-Calais department, which is part of the region called Nord-Pas-de-Calais. This area is in the northern part of France.
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What is a Commune?
A commune is the smallest type of administrative area in France. Think of it like a local town or village council area. Each commune has its own mayor and local government. They manage things like local roads, schools, and public services for the people living there.
Affringues: A Small French Village
Affringues is a very small commune. According to the 1999 population count, only 203 people lived there. It covers an area of about 2.81 square kilometers (which is about 1.08 square miles).
Geography of Affringues
The village of Affringues is located in a part of France that has varying elevations. The lowest point in the commune is 52 meters (about 170 feet) above sea level. The highest point reaches 158 meters (about 518 feet). The average elevation is around 73 meters (about 240 feet).
Local Government and Services
Like all communes in France, Affringues has a mayor who leads the local government. The mayor's name is Françoise Huguet. The commune is also part of a larger group of communes called an "intercommunality." For Affringues, this group is called "Pays de Lumbres." These groups work together on bigger projects that benefit several communes, like waste management or economic development.
Images for kids
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Map of the commune and adjacent places
See also
In Spanish: Affringues para niños
