Wancourt

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Wancourt (French pronunciation: [wɑ̃kuʁ]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

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N 50.2483 °	E 2.8717 °

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62128 Arras
Hauts-de-France, France
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