Cuinchy
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Cuinchy (French pronunciation: [kɥɛ̃ʃi] or [kwɛ̃ʃi]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France about 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Béthune and 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Lille, by the banks of the Canal-d’Aire.
History
The village was the source of the de Quincy family, who played a major part in the history of medieval England and Scotland.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,420 | — |
| 1975 | 1,538 | +1.15% |
| 1982 | 1,551 | +0.12% |
| 1990 | 1,646 | +0.75% |
| 1999 | 1,666 | +0.13% |
| 2007 | 1,767 | +0.74% |
| 2012 | 1,724 | −0.49% |
| 2017 | 1,741 | +0.20% |
| Source: INSEE |