Marles-les-Mines
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Marles-les-Mines | |
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Marles-les-Mines | |
Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region Marles-les-Mines | |
Coordinates: 50°30′10″N 2°30′11″E / 50.5028°N 2.5031°ECoordinates: 50°30′10″N 2°30′11″E / 50.5028°N 2.5031°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
Department | Pas-de-Calais |
Arrondissement | Béthune |
Canton | Divion |
Intercommunality | Artois |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Marcel Coffre |
Area | |
• Land1 | 4.55 km2 (1.76 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• Population2 | 5,869 |
• Population2 Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
INSEE/Postal code | 62555 / 62540 |
Elevation |
37–99 m (121–325 ft) (avg. 40 m or 130 ft) |
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. |
Marles-les-Mines is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
Geography
As the name suggests, an ex-coalmining town, which now relies on light industry and farming. It is situated some 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of Béthune and 36 miles (57.9 km) southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D70 and D188 roads. The Clarence River flows through the commune.
Population
1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
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8765 | 9942 | 7938 | 7327 | 6790 | 6088 | 5869 |
Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates |
Places of interest
- The church of St. Vaast, dating from the sixteenth century.
- Some remains of the coal industry – pit head machinery and buildings.
See also
References
External links
- Marles-les-Mines on the Quid website (French)
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