Burbure
Burbure is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.
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| Coordinates: 50°32′21″N 2°28′04″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Béthune |
| Canton | Lillers |
| Intercommunality | CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | René Hocq |
| Area 1 | 5.53 km2 (2.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 2,865 |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62188 /62151 |
| Elevation | 33–98 m (108–322 ft) (avg. 51 m or 167 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 some 8 miles (12.9 km) west of Béthune and 30 miles (48.3 km) southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D916 and the D182 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 3,246 | — |
| 1968 | 3,379 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 3,476 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 3,132 | −9.9% |
| 1990 | 3,011 | −3.9% |
| 1999 | 2,840 | −5.7% |
| 2007 | 2,909 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 2,957 | +1.7% |
Sights
- The Church of St. Gervais and Protais, dating from the fifteenth century, was expanded and renovated in 1870.
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery.
- The war memorial.[2]
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References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Pictures of the memorial
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