Morchies
Morchies is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
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Location of Morchies 
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| Coordinates: 50°08′20″N 2°57′22″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Canton | Bapaume |
| Intercommunality | CC Sud-Artois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Evelyne Dromart |
| Area 1 | 6.64 km2 (2.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 210 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (82/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62591 /62124 |
| Elevation | 85–117 m (279–384 ft) (avg. 93 m or 305 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Morchies is situated 17 miles (27 km) southeast of Arras, on the D18 road.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
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| 195 | 227 | 252 | 201 | 174 | 189 | 182 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The church of St.Vaast, rebuilt, as was all of the village, after World War I.
- The three Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries.
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