Gouzeaucourt
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gouzeaucourt (French pronunciation: [ɡuzokuʁ]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3] It was the scene of fierce fighting during World War I, and is mentioned in the poem "The Irish Guards" by Rudyard Kipling. There are 916 casualties from several nations interred at the Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery.[4]
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Gouzeaucourt | |
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Coordinates: 50°03′23″N 3°07′30″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Nord |
Arrondissement | Cambrai |
Canton | Le Cateau-Cambrésis |
Intercommunality | CA Cambrai |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jacques Richard[1] |
Area 1 | 12.11 km2 (4.68 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 1,454 |
• Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 59269 /59231 |
Elevation | 95–137 m (312–449 ft) (avg. 118 m or 387 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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