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Morval (French pronunciation: ​[mɔʁval]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[2]

Morval
Commune
The church bells of Morval
Coat of arms
Location of Morval
Morval
Morval
Coordinates: 50°01′55″N 2°52′24″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementArras
CantonBapaume
IntercommunalityCC Sud-Artois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Patrice Welele
Area
1
2.39 km2 (0.92 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[1]
91
 • Density38/km2 (99/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62593 /62450
Elevation108–152 m (354–499 ft)
(avg. 151 m or 495 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography


Morval is located 30 km (19 mi) south of Arras, on the D11 road, completely surrounded by the department of the Somme. The junction between A1 and A2 autoroutes is less than 1.5 km (0.93 mi) away.


Population


Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
196885—    
197584−0.17%
198294+1.62%
199095+0.13%
199991−0.48%
200785−0.85%
2012102+3.71%
201794−1.62%
Source: INSEE[3]

History


Morval in ruins during World War I
Morval in ruins during World War I

The Battle of Morval, a British offensive action, occurred as part of the larger Battle of the Somme in September. It destroyed Morval and nearby villages.

The village, including the church of St. Vaast, was rebuilt after World War I. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries in Morval hold the graves of 54 British soldiers, while the Community cemetery includes the graves of two airmen.


See also



References


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


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[de] Morval (Pas-de-Calais)

Morval ist eine Gemeinde im französischen Département Pas-de-Calais in der Region Hauts-de-France. Sie gehört zum Kanton Bapaume im Arrondissement Arras. Morval ist die südlichste Gemeinde des Départements Pas-de-Calais. Sie grenzt im Norden an Lesbœufs, im Nordosten an Le Transloy, im Südosten an Sailly-Saillisel, im Süden an Combles und im Westen an Ginchy. Im Nordosten wird die Gemeindegemarkung von der Schnellfahrstrecke LGV Nord tangiert.
- [en] Morval, Pas-de-Calais

[ru] Морваль (Па-де-Кале)

Морваль (фр. Morval) — коммуна Франции в департаменте Па-де-Кале, в регионе О-де-Франс. Население 92 человека по данным переписи 2018 года.


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