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Tournehem-sur-la-Hem
Town fortifications
Town fortifications
Coat of arms of Tournehem-sur-la-Hem
Coat of arms
Tournehem-sur-la-Hem is located in France
Tournehem-sur-la-Hem
Tournehem-sur-la-Hem
Location in France
Tournehem-sur-la-Hem is located in Hauts-de-France
Tournehem-sur-la-Hem
Tournehem-sur-la-Hem
Location in Hauts-de-France
Country France
Region Hauts-de-France
Department Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement Saint-Omer
Canton Saint-Omer
Intercommunality Pays de Saint-Omer
Area
1
18.14 km2 (7.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
1,253
 • Density 69.07/km2 (178.90/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62827 /62890
Elevation 22–174 m (72–571 ft)
(avg. 39 m or 128 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Tournehem-sur-la-Hem is a small town, or commune, located in the northern part of France. It is found in the region called Nord-Pas-de-Calais, within a specific area known as the Pas-de-Calais department. This charming commune is home to about 1,253 people, based on numbers from 2006.

Understanding a French Commune

A commune is the smallest type of local government area in France. Think of it like a town or a village. Each commune has its own mayor and local council. They help manage things like local services and public spaces.

Where is Tournehem-sur-la-Hem Located?

Tournehem-sur-la-Hem is in the Pas-de-Calais department. This department is part of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region. This region is in the very north of France, close to the border with Belgium. The town is also part of the Saint-Omer area, which is a larger administrative division.

Who Leads the Commune?

The leader of a commune is called the mayor. From 2001 to 2008, the mayor of Tournehem-sur-la-Hem was Léon Leclercq. The mayor works with a local council to make decisions for the town.

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