Estrée-Blanche
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Estrée-Blanche (French pronunciation: [etʁe blɑ̃ʃ]; West Flemish: Strate) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France[3] 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Béthune and 30 miles (48 km) west of Lille. The small rivers Surgeon and Laquette converge at the commune.
Estrée-Blanche
Strate | |
|---|---|
 The church of Estrée-Blanche | |
 Location of Estrée-Blanche | |
  Estrée-Blanche Location within France  Estrée-Blanche Location within Hauts-de-France | |
| Coordinates: 50°35′38″N 2°19′19″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Béthune |
| Canton | Aire-sur-la-Lys |
| Intercommunality | CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Bernard Delétré[1] |
Area 1 | 5.32 km2 (2.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 913 |
| • Density | 172/km2 (444/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62313 /62145 |
| Elevation | 37–99 m (121–325 ft) (avg. 43 m or 141 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 | 1,093 | — |
| 1975 | 1,068 | −0.33% |
| 1982 | 1,005 | −0.86% |
| 1990 | 988 | −0.21% |
| 1999 | 928 | −0.69% |
| 2007 | 919 | −0.12% |
| 2012 | 948 | +0.62% |
| 2017 | 951 | +0.06% |
| 2023 | 913 | −0.68% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
