Communauté urbaine de Dunkerque
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Dunkerque | |
|---|---|
 Location within the Nord department (orange) | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| No. of communes | 17 |
| Established | 1968 |
| Seat | Dunkirk |
Area | 299.89 km2 (115.79 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | 195,917 |
| • Density | 653/km2 (1,690/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
The Communauté urbaine de Dunkerque (English: Dunkirk Urban Community) is the communauté urbaine, an intercommunal structure, centred on the city of Dunkirk. It is located in the Nord department, in the Hauts-de-France region, northern France. It was created in October 1968.[1] Its area is 299.9 km2. Its population was 195,917 in 2018, of which 86,865 in Dunkirk proper.[2]
