Bénifontaine

Bénifontaine

Bénifontaine
Administration
Country France
Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Department Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement Lens
Canton Wingles
Intercommunality Lens-Liévin
Mayor Jacques Jakuboszczak
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 22–54 m (72–177 ft)
(avg. 25 m/82 ft)
Land area1 4.84 km2 (1.87 sq mi)
Population2 278  (205)
 - Density 57 /km2 (150 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 62107/ 62410
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Bénifontaine is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.

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Geography

A farming village situated just 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Lens at the junction of the N47 and D39 roads.
The airport of Lens-Bénifontaine (code LFQL) is located within the borders of the commune.

History

The commune owes its name to the quality of the local water, which is used for brewing the regional Ch'Ti beer. During World War I, the village, along with many others, was completely destroyed.

Population

Historical population of Bénifontaine
Year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2005
Population 258 275 289 295 303 275 278
From the year 1962 on: population without double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

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