Izel-lès-Hameau
Administrative division in Hauts-de-France, France
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Izel-lès-Hameau (French pronunciation: [izɛl lɛ amo]; before June 2009: Izel-les-Hameaux)[3] is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France[4] 11 miles (18 km) west of Arras.
Izel-lès-Hameau | |
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The road into Izel-lès-Hameau | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Izel-lès-Hameau | |
Location within France Location within Hauts-de-France | |
| Coordinates: 50°18′56″N 2°31′59″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Canton | Avesnes-le-Comte |
| Intercommunality | CC Campagnes de l'Artois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Michel Schulz[1] |
Area 1 | 8.51 km2 (3.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 742 |
| • Density | 87.2/km2 (226/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62477 /62690 |
| Elevation | 103–148 m (338–486 ft) (avg. 120 m or 390 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
During the First World War a farm about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east, known as Filescamp Farm, was converted for use by the Royal Flying Corps. The location was known as Le Hameau.[5][6] It was commemorated with a ceremony and plaque in 2015.[7]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 501 | — |
| 1975 | 509 | +0.23% |
| 1982 | 542 | +0.90% |
| 1990 | 704 | +3.32% |
| 1999 | 668 | −0.58% |
| 2007 | 687 | +0.35% |
| 2012 | 689 | +0.06% |
| 2017 | 727 | +1.08% |
| 2023 | 742 | +0.34% |
| Source: INSEE[8] | ||
