Guarbecque (West Flemish: Gaverbeke) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]
Guarbecque
Gaverbeke | |
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Commune | |
The town hall of Guarbecque | |
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Location of Guarbecque ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 50°36′41″N 2°29′25″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Pas-de-Calais |
Arrondissement | Béthune |
Canton | Aire-sur-la-Lys |
Intercommunality | CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Didier Depaeuw[1] |
Area 1 | 5.46 km2 (2.11 sq mi) |
Population | 1,399 |
• Density | 260/km2 (660/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 62391 /62330 |
Elevation | 16–22 m (52–72 ft) (avg. 19 m or 62 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
A light industrial and farming village, situated some 9 miles (14 km) north of Béthune and 28 miles (45 km) west of Lille, at the junction of the D186 and the D187 roads. The Canal d'Aire and the Guarbecque stream flow through the commune.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 1,171 | — |
1975 | 1,270 | +1.17% |
1982 | 1,373 | +1.12% |
1990 | 1,299 | −0.69% |
1999 | 1,268 | −0.27% |
2007 | 1,394 | +1.19% |
2012 | 1,420 | +0.37% |
2017 | 1,425 | +0.07% |
Source: INSEE[4] |
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