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Coquelles (French pronunciation: [kɔkɛl]; West Flemish: Kalkwelle) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department near Calais in northern France.

Coquelles
Kalkwelle
Commune
The tunnel boring machine in Coquelles, as a tribute to the builders of the tunnel
Location of Coquelles
Coquelles
Coquelles
Coordinates: 50°56′06″N 1°48′00″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementCalais
CantonCalais-1
IntercommunalityCA Grand Calais Terres et Mers
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Michel Hamy
Area
1
8.77 km2 (3.39 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[1]
2,602
  Density300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62239 /62231
Elevation0–53 m (0–174 ft)
(avg. 49 m or 161 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The town comprises a shopping centre, hotels and farm in Vieille Coquelles (old Coquelles), part of the L'Européenne autoroute (A16) and the Channel Tunnel terminal.

The Eurotunnel Calais Terminal is located in Coquelles off the A16, exit 42. This is the terminus of shuttle services from the UK, as well as the terminus of the LGV Nord, whereby Eurostar services can travel into the Channel Tunnel.


Population


Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,158    
1975 1,248+1.07%
1982 2,081+7.58%
1990 2,133+0.31%
1999 2,370+1.18%
2007 2,349−0.11%
2012 2,311−0.33%
2017 2,611+2.47%
Source: INSEE[2]

See also



References


  1. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
  2. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE


Entrance to the Channel Tunnel near Coquelles
Entrance to the Channel Tunnel near Coquelles



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[de] Coquelles

Coquelles (niederländisch Kalkwelle[1]) ist eine französische Gemeinde mit 131 Einwohnern (1. Januar 2019) im Département Pas-de-Calais in der Region Hauts-de-France. Sie gehört zum Kanton Calais-1 und zum Gemeindeverband Grand Calais Terres et Mers.
- [en] Coquelles



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