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Grand-Fort-Philippe

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Grand-Fort-Philippe

Total population

4,977

Elevation3 m
Land area3.13 km²
Coordinates51.00°, 2.10°

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City facts

Elevation
3 m
Area
3.13 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Grand-Fort-Philippe is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.

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History & geography

History

The commune of Grand-Fort-Philippe was created in 1884, but the town had existed for a long time before that.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Geography

Latitude
51.0014
Longitude
2.1046
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
143,248
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Common Pipistrelle
    Pipistrellus pipistrellus (Schreber, 1774) · Mammalia
    4,273
  • Eurasian Coot
    Fulica atra Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,445
  • Herring Gull
    Larus argentatus Pontoppidan, 1763 · Aves
    1,872
  • Bee Orchid
    Ophrys apifera Huds. · Liliopsida
    1,798
  • Sea Rocket
    Cakile maritima Scop. · Magnoliopsida
    1,742
  • Little Egret/Western Reef-Heron
    Egretta garzetta (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,717
  • Common Shelduck
    Tadorna tadorna (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,717
  • Lizard Orchid
    Himantoglossum hircinum (L.) Spreng. · Liliopsida
    1,698

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
9
Largest magnitude
4.6
Largest event
2007-04-28

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Grand-Fort-Philippe, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Place Joseph Leprêtre - panoramio — Grand-Fort-Philippe, France0 miPlace du 11 novembre - panoramio — Grand-Fort-Philippe, France0 miPlace Joseph leprêtre et mairie - panoramio — Grand-Fort-Philippe, France0 miMairie de Grand Fort Philippe - panoramio — Grand-Fort-Philippe, France0 miAmitié Franco-Britannique - panoramio — Grand-Fort-Philippe, France0.1 miGrand Fort Philippe - panoramio (1) — Grand-Fort-Philippe, France0.1 miPetit-Fort-Philippe. - panoramio — Grand-Fort-Philippe, France0.2 miLe Calvaire des Marins. - panoramio — Grand-Fort-Philippe, France0.2 miLe phare de Petit-Fort-Philippe. - panoramio — Grand-Fort-Philippe, France0.2 miLe phare et la base de voile de Petit-Fort-Philippe. - panoramio — Grand-Fort-Philippe, France0.2 miLe chenal et la maison du sauvetage. - panoramio — Grand-Fort-Philippe, France0.2 miPetit-Fort-Philippe - panoramio - Jean Marc Gfp (3) — Grand-Fort-Philippe, France0.2 miChenal de l'Aa - panoramio — Grand-Fort-Philippe, France0.2 miGrand Fort Philippe (France) - panoramio — Grand-Fort-Philippe, France0.2 miGrand-Fort-Philippe, France - panoramio — Grand-Fort-Philippe, France0.2 miTempête - panoramio — Grand-Fort-Philippe, France0.2 miTempête - panoramio - Jean Marc Gfp — Grand-Fort-Philippe, France0.2 miGravelines, Lighthouse - panoramio — Grand-Fort-Philippe, France0.2 miGrand Fort Philippe - panoramio — Grand-Fort-Philippe, France0.2 miPetit-Fort-Philippe R01 — Grand-Fort-Philippe, France0.2 miPetit-Fort-Philippe Plage R01 — Grand-Fort-Philippe, France0.2 miPetit-Fort-Philippe Plage R02 — Grand-Fort-Philippe, France0.2 miPetit-Fort-Philippe Plage R03 — Grand-Fort-Philippe, France0.2 miPhare de Gravelines R01 — Grand-Fort-Philippe, France0.2 mi

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Official Identifiers

INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics

INSEE code
59272
Department
59
Region
32
Population (Wikidata)
4,887

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • INSEE — French national statistics, via geo.api.gouv.fr (official commune code, population, surface, department, region)
  • • INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics — geo.api.gouv.fr