Violaines
Violaines is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
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Coordinates: 50°32′28″N 2°47′23″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Pas-de-Calais |
Arrondissement | Béthune |
Canton | Douvrin |
Intercommunality | CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Bernard Firmin |
Area 1 | 10.01 km2 (3.86 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 3,667 |
• Density | 370/km2 (950/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Violainois, Violainoises |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 62863 /62138 |
Elevation | 19–34 m (62–112 ft) (avg. 24 m or 79 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Geography
An ex-coalmining region, Violaines is situated some 7 miles (11.3 km) east of Béthune and 17 miles (27.4 km) southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D167 and D947 roads.
Population
Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
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Population | 1817 | 1984 | 2425 | 2890 | 3524 | 3577 | 3737 |
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. |
Places of interest
- The church of St.Vaast, rebuilt along with much of the village, after World War I.
- The war memorial.
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery.
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