Rœux
Rœux is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
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Location of Rœux 
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| Coordinates: 50°17′40″N 2°53′50″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Canton | Brebières |
| Intercommunality | CU Arras |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Arnold Normand |
| Area 1 | 4.87 km2 (1.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 1,446 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62718 /62118 |
| Elevation | 43–71 m (141–233 ft) (avg. 59 m or 194 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Rœux lies on the banks of the Scarpe river about 6 miles (10 km) east of Arras at the junction of the D33, D42 and D46 roads. The junction of the A1 and A26 autoroutes is 1/2 mile north of the commune.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2004 | 2009 | 2014 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 847 | 917 | 991 | 1057 | 1454 | 1458 | 1410 | 1399 | 1485 | 1446 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | |||||||||
Places of interest
- The church of St. Hilaire, rebuilt along with much of the village after the First World War.
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries.
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