Houchin
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Houchin (French pronunciation: [uʃɛ̃]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France[3] about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Béthune.
Houchin | |
|---|---|
 The church of Houchin | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Houchin | |
  Houchin  Houchin | |
| Coordinates: 50°29′00″N 2°37′23″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Béthune |
| Canton | Nœux-les-Mines |
| Intercommunality | CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Maurice Leconte[1] |
Area 1 | 4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 738 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62456 /62620 |
| Elevation | 37–76 m (121–249 ft) (avg. 75 m or 246 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The name is first attested as Hucin in 1104.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 690 | — |
| 1975 | 644 | −0.98% |
| 1982 | 625 | −0.43% |
| 1990 | 664 | +0.76% |
| 1999 | 683 | +0.31% |
| 2007 | 713 | +0.54% |
| 2012 | 698 | −0.42% |
| 2017 | 718 | +0.57% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
