Coudekerque-Branche

Coudekerque-Branche (French: [kudkɛʁk bʁɑ̃ʃ]; Dutch: Nieuw-Koudekerke [niu ˈkʌudəˌkɛrkə]; West Flemish: Nieuw-Koukerke; French Flemish: Nieuwe-Koudekerke; lit. 'New Cold Church') is a commune and town in the French department of Nord, Hauts-de-France, northern France.^[3]

CountryFrance

Area

¹

9.14 km² (3.53 sq mi)

Population

(2023)^[2]

20,787

DemonymCoudekerquois (es)

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Coudekerque-Branche
Commune
The town hall in Coudekerque-Branche
Coat of arms
Location of Coudekerque-Branche
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Coordinates: 51°01′31″N 2°23′30″E
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Nord
Arrondissement	Dunkirk
Canton	Coudekerque-Branche
Intercommunality	CU de Dunkerque
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	David Bailleul[1]
Area 1	9.14 km2 (3.53 sq mi)
Population  (2023)[2]	20,787
• Density	2,270/km2 (5,890/sq mi)
Demonym	Coudekerquois (es)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	59155 /59210
Elevation	0–6 m (0–20 ft) (avg. 3 m or 9.8 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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It is the largest suburb of Dunkirk, and is adjacent to it on the southeast. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 20,787.^[4] The commune has a land area of 9.14 km² (3.53 sq mi).^[5]