Acq, Pas-de-Calais
Acq is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.
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Location of Acq 
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| Coordinates: 50°20′54″N 2°39′27″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Canton | Arras-1 |
| Intercommunality | Arras |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Jean-Pierre Delcour |
| Area 1 | 4.86 km2 (1.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 769 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62007 /62144 |
| Elevation | 77–145 m (253–476 ft) (avg. 91 m or 299 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
A farming village located 6 miles (9 km) northwest of Arras, by the banks of the Scarpe river, at the D62 and D49 road junction.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2006 | 456 | — |
| 2007 | 449 | −1.5% |
| 2008 | 442 | −1.6% |
| 2009 | 483 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 552 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 622 | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 691 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 703 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 719 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 736 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 752 | +2.2% |
Sights
- The church of St.Géry, dating from the sixteenth century.
- The remains of a motte of an ancient castle.
- Two menhirs nearby, known as the 'Stones of Acq'.
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External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Acq. |
- Acq on the Quid website (in French)
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