Izel-lès-Hameau

Izel-lès-Hameau (French pronunciation: [izɛl lɛ amo]; before June 2009: Izel-les-Hameaux)^[3] is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France^[4] 11 miles (18 km) west of Arras.

Izel-lès-Hameau
Commune
The road into Izel-lès-Hameau
Coat of arms
Location of Izel-lès-Hameau
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Coordinates: 50°18′56″N 2°31′59″E
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement	Arras
Canton	Avesnes-le-Comte
Intercommunality	CC Campagnes de l'Artois
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Jean-Michel Schulz[1]
Area 1	8.51 km2 (3.29 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	740
• Density	87/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	62477 /62690
Elevation	103–148 m (338–486 ft) (avg. 120 m or 390 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

During the First World War a farm about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east, known as Filescamp Farm, was converted for use by the Royal Flying Corps. The location was known as Le Hameau.^[5][6] It was commemorated with a ceremony and plaque in 2015.^[7]

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	501	—
1975	509	+0.23%
1982	542	+0.90%
1990	704	+3.32%
1999	668	−0.58%
2007	687	+0.35%
2012	689	+0.06%
2017	727	+1.08%
Source: INSEE[8]

See also

• Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department