Merckeghem | |
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![]() The road into Merckeghem | |
Coordinates: 50°51′44″N 2°17′48″E / 50.8622°N 2.2967°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Nord |
Arrondissement | Dunkerque |
Canton | Wormhout |
Intercommunality | Hauts de Flandre |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Danielle Vanmaele[1] |
Area 1 | 10.73 km2 (4.14 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 614 |
• Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Demonym | Merckeghemois |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 59397 /59470 |
Elevation | 0–63 m (0–207 ft) (avg. 62 m or 203 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Merckeghem (French pronunciation: [mɛʁkəɡɛm]; Dutch: Merckegem) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]