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Vaulx-Vraucourt is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Vaulx-Vraucourt
Commune
The church of Vaulx-Vraucourt
Location of Vaulx-Vraucourt
Vaulx-Vraucourt
Vaulx-Vraucourt
Coordinates: 50°08′50″N 2°54′34″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementArras
CantonBapaume
IntercommunalityCC Sud-Artois
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Freddy Fournier[1]
Area
1
14.11 km2 (5.45 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[2]
1,023
  Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62839 /62159
Elevation83–122 m (272–400 ft)
(avg. 112 m or 367 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography


Vaulx-Vraucourt lies 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Arras and about 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Bapaume, at the junction of the D20, D10E and D36 roads.


History


The commune name comes from the two hamlets that were combined into one commune in 1821.
The village was the site of heavy fighting during World War I. Major battles occurred in this area in 1917 and 1918. Four military cemeteries are located in and around the village, containing the graves of soldiers from the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.


Population


Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,047    
1975 1,021−0.36%
1982 1,075+0.74%
1990 1,133+0.66%
1999 1,110−0.23%
2007 1,062−0.55%
2012 1,061−0.02%
2017 1,018−0.82%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest



See also



References


  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
  3. INSEE commune file
  4. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE




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Vaulx-Vraucourt es una población y comuna francesa, situada en la región de Norte-Paso de Calais, departamento de Paso de Calais, en el distrito de Arras y cantón de Croisilles.



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