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The Pas-de-Calais is a department in northern France named after the French designation of the Strait of Dover, which it borders. It has the most communes of all the departments of France, with 890, and is the 8th most populous. It had a population of 1,465,278 in 2019. The Calais Passage connects to the Port of Calais on the English Channel. The Pas-de-Calais borders the departments of Nord and Somme and is connected to the English county of Kent via the Channel Tunnel.
Montreuil-sur-Mer, Montreuil-on-the-Sea, is a subprefecture in the Pas-de-Calais Department in northern France. It was known as Montreuil until 31 December 2022. It is located on the Canche river, not far from Étaples. The sea, however, is now some distance away. Montreuil-sur-Mer station has rail connections to Arras and Étaples.
The 7 arrondissements of the Pas-de-Calais department are:
- Arrondissement of Arras, with 357 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 248,929 in 2016.
- Arrondissement of Béthune, with 104 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 293,991 in 2016.
- Arrondissement of Boulogne-sur-Mer, with 74 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 159,748 in 2016.
- Arrondissement of Calais, with 52 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 158,492 in 2016.
- Arrondissement of Lens, with 50 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 367,839 in 2016.
- Arrondissement of Montreuil, with 164 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 112,118 in 2016.
- Arrondissement of Saint-Omer, with 89 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 129,608 in 2016.
The arrondissement of Lens is an arrondissement of northern France in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region. It has 50 communes. Its population is 367,839 (2016), and its area is 351.5 km2 (135.7 sq mi).
The arrondissement of Boulogne-sur-Mer is an arrondissement of France in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region. It has 74 communes. Its population is 159,748 (2016), and its area is 633.7 km2 (244.7 sq mi).
The Arrondissement of Calais is an arrondissement of France in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region. It has 52 communes. Its population is 158,492 (2016), and its area is 593.4 km2 (229.1 sq mi).
Wailly-Beaucamp is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
The Canton of Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise is a canton situated in the Pas-de-Calais département and in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
The canton of Boulogne-sur-Mer-Nord-Est is a former canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 5 communes, which joined the canton of Boulogne-sur-Mer-1 in 2015. It had a total of 18,864 inhabitants.
The canton of Boulogne-sur-Mer-Nord-Ouest is a former canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 2 communes, which joined the canton of Boulogne-sur-Mer-1 in 2015. It had a total of 19,157 inhabitants.
The canton of Boulogne-sur-Mer-Sud is a former canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It had a total of 22,763 inhabitants.
The canton of Desvres is a canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France. The canton is organised around Desvres in the arrondissement of Boulogne-sur-Mer.
The canton of Outreau is a canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.
The canton of Le Portel is a former canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 2 communes, which joined the canton of Boulogne-sur-Mer-2 in 2015. It had a total of 18,640 inhabitants (2012).
The canton of Arras-3 is an administrative division of the Pas-de-Calais department, in northern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Arras.
The canton of Boulogne-sur-Mer-1 is an administrative division of the Pas-de-Calais department, in northern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
The canton of Boulogne-sur-Mer-2 is an administrative division of the Pas-de-Calais department, in northern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
The canton of Hénin-Beaumont-1 is an administrative division of the Pas-de-Calais department, in northern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Hénin-Beaumont.
The canton of Hénin-Beaumont-2 is an administrative division of the Pas-de-Calais department, in northern France. It was created during the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Hénin-Beaumont.
