Clairmarais
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Clairmarais (French pronunciation: [klɛʁmaʁɛ]; West Flemish: Klaarmares) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3] 2 miles (3 km) northeast of Saint-Omer. The Neufosse Canal, which connects the rivers Aa and Lys, passes by the commune.
Clairmarais
Klaarmares | |
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Romelaëre nature reserve | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Clairmarais | |
  Clairmarais  Clairmarais | |
| Coordinates: 50°46′27″N 2°18′03″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Omer |
| Canton | Saint-Omer |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Saint-Omer |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Damien Morel[1] |
Area 1 | 18.02 km2 (6.96 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 593 |
| • Density | 32.9/km2 (85.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62225 /62500 |
| Elevation | 1–34 m (3.3–111.5 ft) (avg. 9 m or 30 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 410 | — |
| 1975 | 480 | +2.28% |
| 1982 | 598 | +3.19% |
| 1990 | 687 | +1.75% |
| 1999 | 689 | +0.03% |
| 2007 | 648 | −0.76% |
| 2012 | 627 | −0.66% |
| 2017 | 624 | −0.10% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
During World War I, the Royal Flying Corps, and later Royal Air Force, operated from Clairmarais aerodrome.[5]
Places of interest
- The Romelaëre national nature reserve.[6]
