Sanghen (French pronunciation: [sɑ̃ɡɑ̃]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Sanghen
The town hall of Sanghen
The town hall of Sanghen
Coat of arms of Sanghen
Location of Sanghen
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Sanghen is located in France
Sanghen
Sanghen
Sanghen is located in Hauts-de-France
Sanghen
Sanghen
Coordinates: 50°46′37″N 1°54′12″E / 50.7769°N 1.9033°E / 50.7769; 1.9033
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementCalais
CantonCalais-2
IntercommunalityCC Pays d'Opale
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Pierre Doye[1]
Area
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6.17 km2 (2.38 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
339
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62775 /62850
Elevation74–196 m (243–643 ft)
(avg. 87 m or 285 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Sanghen is located 13 miles (22 km) south of Calais, at the junction of the D191 and D224 roads.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968206—    
1975193−0.93%
1982201+0.58%
1990231+1.75%
1999223−0.39%
2007263+2.08%
2012287+1.76%
2017329+2.77%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

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  • The church of St. Martin dating from the fifteenth century.

See also

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Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department

References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE