The Communauté urbaine de Dunkerque (English: Dunkirk Urban Community) is the communauté urbaine, an intercommunal structure, centred on the city of Dunkirk. It is located in the Nord department, in the Hauts-de-France region, northern France. It was created in October 1968.[1] Its area is 299.9 km2. Its population was 195,917 in 2018, of which 86,865 in Dunkirk proper.[2]
Dunkerque | |
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Communauté urbaine | |
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Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Nord |
No. of communes | 17 |
Established | 1968 |
Seat | Dunkirk |
Area | 299.89 km2 (115.79 sq mi) |
Population (2018) | 195,917 |
• Density | 653/km2 (1,690/sq mi) |
Website | www |
The communauté urbaine consists of the following 17 communes:[1][3]
Communautés urbaines in France | |
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