Ourton
Ourton is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
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 The town hall of Ourton | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Ourton 
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| Coordinates: 50°27′23″N 2°28′48″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Béthune |
| Canton | Auchel |
| Intercommunality | CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Charles Cordonnier |
| Area 1 | 5.28 km2 (2.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 769 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62642 /62460 |
| Elevation | 73–163 m (240–535 ft) (avg. 96 m or 315 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Ourton is situated some 6 miles (9.7 km) southwest of Béthune and 32 miles (51.5 km) southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D86e and N41 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 732 | — |
| 1975 | 703 | −0.58% |
| 1982 | 726 | +0.46% |
| 1990 | 704 | −0.38% |
| 1999 | 700 | −0.06% |
| 2007 | 766 | +1.13% |
| 2012 | 793 | +0.70% |
| 2017 | 769 | −0.61% |
| Source: INSEE[2] | ||
Places of interest
- The church of St.Vaast, dating from the nineteenth century.
- A sixteenth century manorhouse.
- Remains of an ancient chateau.
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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