Polincove
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Polincove (French pronunciation: [pɔlɛ̃kɔv] ⓘ; Dutch: Pollinkhove) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]
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Polincove | |
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The town hall of Polincove | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Polincove | |
  Polincove  Polincove | |
| Coordinates: 50°51′05″N 2°05′32″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Calais |
| Canton | Marck |
| Intercommunality | CC Région d'Audruicq |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Thierry Rouze[1] |
Area 1 | 4.75 km2 (1.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 867 |
| • Density | 183/km2 (473/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62662 /62370 |
| Elevation | 1–21 m (3.3–68.9 ft) (avg. 12 m or 39 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Polincove lies about 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Calais, at the junction of the D218 and D219 roads and by the banks of the river Hem.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 395 | — |
| 1975 | 389 | −0.22% |
| 1982 | 416 | +0.96% |
| 1990 | 453 | +1.07% |
| 1999 | 560 | +2.38% |
| 2007 | 714 | +3.08% |
| 2012 | 799 | +2.28% |
| 2017 | 853 | +1.32% |
| 2023 | 867 | +0.27% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Places of interest
- The church of St. Leger, dating from the eighteenth century.
