Marles-les-Mines
From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia
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 / 50.5028°N 2.5031°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Béthune |
| Canton | Auchel |
| Intercommunality | CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Éric Edouard[1] |
| Area 1 | 4.55 km2 (1.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 5,493 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| 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. | |
Marles-les-Mines (French pronunciation: [maʁl le min]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]
Geography[edit]
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 (58 km) southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D70 and D188 roads. The river Clarence flows through the commune. Vis-à-Marles station is served by regional trains on the line from Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise to Béthune and Lille-Flandres.
Population[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 9,942 | — |
| 1975 | 7,938 | −3.16% |
| 1982 | 7,327 | −1.14% |
| 1990 | 6,790 | −0.95% |
| 1999 | 6,088 | −1.21% |
| 2007 | 5,766 | −0.68% |
| 2012 | 5,777 | +0.04% |
| 2017 | 5,579 | −0.70% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Places of interest[edit]
- The church of St. Vaast, dating from the sixteenth century.
- Some remains of the coal industry – pit head machinery and buildings.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Marles-les-Mines.
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Geographic | |
 | This Pas-de-Calais geographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |