Wittes

Wittes is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

This article is about the French commune. For people with the surname, see Wittes (surname).
Wittes
Commune
The town hall and monument to the dead of Wittes
Location of Wittes
Wittes
Wittes
Coordinates: 50°40′13″N 2°23′33″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementSaint-Omer
CantonAire-sur-la-Lys
IntercommunalityPays de Saint-Omer
Government
 • Mayor (2016-2020) Pascal Danvin
Area
1
3.92 km2 (1.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
961
 • Density250/km2 (630/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62901 /62120
Elevation17–41 m (56–135 ft)
(avg. 21 m or 69 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Wittes is located 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Saint-Omer, at the N43 and D197 road junction and on the banks of the small river Melde, a tributary of the Lys river.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
2006797—    
2007813+2.0%
2008828+1.8%
2009865+4.5%
2010874+1.0%
2011872−0.2%
2012870−0.2%
2013869−0.1%
2014859−1.2%
2015913+6.3%
2016937+2.6%

Places of interest
  • The church of St.Omer, dating from the nineteenth century.
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See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.



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