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

Roussent
The church of Roussent
The church of Roussent
Coat of arms of Roussent
Location of Roussent
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Roussent is located in France
Roussent
Roussent
Roussent is located in Hauts-de-France
Roussent
Roussent
Coordinates: 50°22′09″N 1°46′33″E / 50.3692°N 1.7758°E / 50.3692; 1.7758
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementMontreuil
CantonAuxi-le-Château
IntercommunalityCC des 7 Vallées
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Régis Seine[1]
Area
1
5.04 km2 (1.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
243
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62723 /62870
Elevation2–73 m (6.6–239.5 ft)
(avg. 11 m or 36 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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Roussent is located 6 miles (9 km) south of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D119 road, in the valley of the Authie river, the border with the Somme department.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968158—    
1975148−0.93%
1982147−0.10%
1990172+1.98%
1999151−1.44%
2007196+3.31%
2012217+2.06%
2017241+2.12%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

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  • The church of St. Riquier, dating from the nineteenth century.
  • Traces of an ancient windmill.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  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