Clairmarais
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Clairmarais (French pronunciation: [klɛʁmaʁɛ]; West Flemish: Klaarmares) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3] 2 miles (3 km) northeast of Saint-Omer. The Neufosse Canal, which connects the rivers Aa and Lys, passes by the commune. During World War I, the Royal Flying Corps, and later Royal Air Force, operated from Clairmarais aerodrome.[4]
Clairmarais
Klaarmares | |
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Romelaëre nature reserve | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Clairmarais | |
  Clairmarais Location within France  Clairmarais Location within Hauts-de-France | |
| Coordinates: 50°46′27″N 2°18′03″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Omer |
| Canton | Saint-Omer |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Saint-Omer |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Damien Morel[1] |
Area 1 | 18.02 km2 (6.96 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 593 |
| • Density | 32.9/km2 (85.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62225 /62500 |
| Elevation | 1–34 m (3.3–111.5 ft) (avg. 9 m or 30 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 | 410 | — |
| 1975 | 480 | +2.28% |
| 1982 | 598 | +3.19% |
| 1990 | 687 | +1.75% |
| 1999 | 689 | +0.03% |
| 2007 | 648 | −0.76% |
| 2012 | 627 | −0.66% |
| 2017 | 624 | −0.10% |
| 2023 | 593 | −0.85% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
Places of interest
- The Romelaëre national nature reserve.[6]
