Sainte-Catherine, Pas-de-Calais facts for kids
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Sainte-Catherine
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A view within Sainte-Catherine
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 Sainte-Catherine
Location in France
Sainte-Catherine
Location in Hauts-de-France
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais | |
| Arrondissement | Arras | |
| Canton | Arras-1 | |
| Intercommunality | CU d'Arras | |
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4.4 km2 (1.7 sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
62744 /62223
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| Elevation | 53–105 m (174–344 ft) (avg. 57 m or 187 ft) |
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Sainte-Catherine (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t katʁin] ; also unofficially: Sainte-Catherine-lès-Arras, [sɛ̃t katʁin lez‿aʁas], literally Sainte-Catherine near Arras; Picard: Sainte-Cat'leine-lès-Aro) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
Sainte-Catherine is a large suburb, just 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the centre of Arras, at the junction of the D264 and D63 roads.
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1968 | 2,105 | — |
| 1975 | 2,438 | +2.12% |
| 1982 | 3,203 | +3.98% |
| 1990 | 3,132 | −0.28% |
| 1999 | 3,017 | −0.41% |
| 2007 | 3,402 | +1.51% |
| 2012 | 3,401 | −0.01% |
| 2017 | 3,511 | +0.64% |
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Notable people
- Mathieu Assou-Ekotto (born 1978), former footballer
- Nando de Colo (born 1987), basketball player
Places of interest
- The church of St.Catherine, rebuilt, along with much of the commune, after World War I.
See also
In Spanish: Sainte-Catherine (Paso de Calais) para niños
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