Marles-les-Mines

Marles-les-Mines is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

Marles-les-Mines
A general view of Marles les Mines
Coat of arms
Location of Marles-les-Mines
Marles-les-Mines
Marles-les-Mines
Coordinates: 50°30′10″N 2°30′11″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementBéthune
CantonAuchel
IntercommunalityCA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Marcel Coffre
Area
1
4.55 km2 (1.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
5,579
  Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62555 /62540
Elevation37–99 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.

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

Population history
1962196819751982199019992006
8765994279387327679060885869
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.
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See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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