Béthune
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Béthune is a town located in northern France and serves as a sub-prefecture (an administrative center) of the Pas-de-Calais department. It is a significant administrative hub in its region, with historical importance reflected in its various names across languages and time periods.
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- Béthune
- Region
- Hauts-de-France
- Country
- France
- Population
- 31,568
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Béthune ( ; Picard: Béthinne; archaic and Bethwyn historically in English) is a town in northern France, sub-prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department.
==Geography== Béthune is located in the former province of Artois. It is situated south-east of Calais, west of Lille, and north of Paris.