Orchies
commune in Nord, France
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Summary
Orchies is a commune of France[1]. Orchies ranks in the top 0.93% of commune of france entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (740 views/month, #289 of 31,031).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Croix de guerre 1914–1918[3]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Nord[4], arrondissement of Douai[5]
- Country: France[6]
- Head of government: Ludovic Rohart[7]
- Shares border with: Nomain[8], Auchy-lez-Orchies[9], Beuvry-la-Forêt[10], Bouvignies[11], Coutiches[12], Landas[13]
- Twinned administrative body: Kelso[14]
- Postal code: 59310[15]
- Commons category: Orchies[16]
- Official website: http://www.ville-orchies.fr/[17]
- Topic's main category: Category:Orchies[18]
- Email address: mailto:accueil@ville-orchies.fr[19]
- Population: 8284[20], 8472[21], 8797[22], 8828[23], 8736[24], 8633[25], 8529[26], 8455[27], 8390[28], 8396[29]
- Office held by head of government: Mayor of Orchies[30]
- Phone number: +33-3-20-64-68-00[31]
- Described by source: Topographia Circuli Burgundici[32]
- Capital of: canton of Orchies[33]
- Official name: Orchies[34]
- Female population: 4651[35]
- Male population: 4177[36]
- Elevation above sea level: 22 m[37], 49 m[38], 36 m[39]
- Area: 10.92 km²[40]
- Fax number: +33-3-20-64-87-79[41]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Orchies[42]
- Associated electoral district: canton of Orchies[43]
- Located in the statistical territorial entity: Aire d'attraction de Lille (partie française)[44], Unité urbaine d'Orchies[45]
Why It Matters
Orchies has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] Orchies is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
What awards did Orchies receive?
Honors received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918[3].