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Tortequesne
Coat of arms of Tortequesne
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Tortequesne is located in France
Tortequesne
Tortequesne
Location in France
Tortequesne is located in Hauts-de-France
Tortequesne
Tortequesne
Location in Hauts-de-France
Country France
Region Hauts-de-France
Department Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement Arras
Canton Vitry-en-Artois
Intercommunality Communauté de communes Osartis
Area
1
3.37 km2 (1.30 sq mi)
Population
 (1999)
686
 • Density 203.6/km2 (527.2/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62825 /62490
Elevation 36–71 m (118–233 ft)
(avg. 42 m or 138 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Tortequesne is a small town, also known as a commune, located in the northern part of France. It is found in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, which is like a large state or province. Within this region, Tortequesne is part of the Pas-de-Calais department, which is a smaller area similar to a county.

About Tortequesne

Tortequesne is a quiet place with a population of 686 people, based on a count from 1999. It is situated in the Arras area and is part of the Vitry-en-Artois canton. A canton is a small administrative area in France.

Geography and Location

The village of Tortequesne is located at about 50.29 degrees north latitude and 3.03972222222 degrees east longitude. Its elevation, or how high it is above sea level, ranges from 36 meters (about 118 feet) to 71 meters (about 233 feet). The average elevation is 42 meters (about 138 feet). The total area of the commune is 3.37 square kilometers (about 1.3 square miles).

Local Government

Like all communes in France, Tortequesne has a mayor who helps run the town. André Martin was the mayor from 2008 to 2014. The commune is also part of a group called the Communauté de communes Osartis. This group helps different towns work together on shared projects and services.

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