Pronville-en-Artois facts for kids
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Pronville-en-Artois
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The town hall and church of Pronville
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 Pronville-en-Artois
Location in France
Pronville-en-Artois
Location in Hauts-de-France
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| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Canton | Bapaume |
| Intercommunality | CC Osartis Marquion |
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6.09 km2 (2.35 sq mi) |
| Population
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312 |
| • Density | 51.23/km2 (132.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
62671 /62860
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| Elevation | 58–98 m (190–322 ft) (avg. 71 m or 233 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Pronville-en-Artois is a small town, also called a commune, located in France. It's found in the Pas-de-Calais area, which is a "department" (like a county). This department is part of the Hauts-de-France region. The name "Pronville-en-Artois" means "Pronville in Artois," referring to an older region of France. Until 2017, the town was simply known as Pronville.
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Where is Pronville-en-Artois?
Pronville-en-Artois is located in northern France. It is about 24 kilometers (15 miles) southeast of a city called Arras. The town is found right along the D22 road.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Pronville-en-Artois has changed over the years. In 1968, there were 358 residents. The population went down for a while, reaching 239 people in 1990. Since then, it has slowly grown again. In 2017, about 324 people lived in the town.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1968 | 358 | — |
| 1975 | 305 | −2.26% |
| 1982 | 261 | −2.20% |
| 1990 | 239 | −1.09% |
| 1999 | 272 | +1.45% |
| 2007 | 312 | +1.73% |
| 2012 | 334 | +1.37% |
| 2017 | 324 | −0.61% |
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What Can You See in Pronville-en-Artois?
One important building in Pronville-en-Artois is the church of St. Géry. Like many parts of the village, this church had to be rebuilt. It was put back together after the First World War, which caused a lot of damage in the area.
See also
In Spanish: Pronville-en-Artois para niños
