Calais

Calais is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in north France. It is an important ferry port opposite Dover. The Channel Tunnel is also nearby. About 73,000 people live in Calais.

Calais
Subprefecture and commune
Port of Calais
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Calais
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Coordinates: 50°56′53″N 1°51′23″E
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement	Calais
Canton	Calais-1, 2 and 3
Intercommunality	Communauté d'agglomération du Calaisis
Government
• Mayor (2014–2020)	Natacha Bouchart (LP)
Area 1	33.5 km2 (12.9 sq mi)
Population  (2012)	72,589
• Density	2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi)
Demonym	Calaisiens
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	62193 /62100
Elevation	0–18 m (0–59 ft)
Website	Town; Port
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.