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Conchy-sur-Canche
The church of Conchy-sur-Canche
The church of Conchy-sur-Canche
Coat of arms of Conchy-sur-Canche
Coat of arms
Conchy-sur-Canche is located in France
Conchy-sur-Canche
Conchy-sur-Canche
Location in France
Conchy-sur-Canche is located in Hauts-de-France
Conchy-sur-Canche
Conchy-sur-Canche
Location in Hauts-de-France
Country France
Region Hauts-de-France
Department Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement Arras
Canton Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise
Intercommunality CC Ternois
Area
1
9.83 km2 (3.80 sq mi)
Population
 (1999)
197
 • Density 20.04/km2 (51.91/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62234 /62270
Elevation 47–137 m (154–449 ft)
(avg. 55 m or 180 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Conchy-sur-Canche is a commune in France. A commune is like a small town or village with its own local government. Conchy-sur-Canche is located in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, which is in the northern part of France. It is part of the Pas-de-Calais department.

About Conchy-sur-Canche

Conchy-sur-Canche is a small place with a population of 197 people, according to a 1999 count. It covers an area of about 9.83 square kilometers (which is about 3.8 square miles). The land here is mostly flat, with the lowest point being 47 meters (about 154 feet) above sea level and the highest point reaching 137 meters (about 449 feet).

Where is Conchy-sur-Canche Located?

Conchy-sur-Canche is in the northern part of France. It is part of the Arras arrondissement and the Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise canton. These are ways that France divides its land for administrative purposes, helping to organize local services and government.

Who Leads Conchy-sur-Canche?

Like all communes in France, Conchy-sur-Canche has a mayor who is in charge of the local government. The mayor helps manage the town, its services, and represents the people living there. From 2008 to 2014, the mayor of Conchy-sur-Canche was Dominique Coquet. The commune also works with other nearby towns as part of the Communauté de communes du Ternois, which means "Community of Communes of Ternois." This group helps different towns work together on shared projects and services.

Important Buildings in Conchy-sur-Canche

One of the important buildings in Conchy-sur-Canche is its church. Churches are often central to French villages, both historically and as community gathering places.

Conchy-sur-Canche église
The church of Conchy-sur-Canche is an important landmark in the commune.
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