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Courrières
Sign in to saveCourrières () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France about northeast of Lens. The Lens canal and the canalized river Deûle forms three quarters of the borders of the commune.
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Courrières is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of France, situated within the Hauts-de-France region. It serves as the capital of the canton of Courrières and is part of the arrondissement of Lens. The municipality covers an area of 8.63 square kilometers and has a population of 10,696, comprising 4,992 males and 5,520 females. Its postal code is 62710, and it is located at an elevation of 38 meters above sea level.
The town borders Carvin, Hénin-Beaumont, Montigny-en-Gohelle, and Oignies. Courrières has received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918 award. It maintains twinned relationships with Aylesham, Weißenthurm, and Barlinek. The local timezone is Europe/Paris.
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Place details
- Locality
- Courrières
- Region
- Hauts-de-France
- Country
- France
- Population
- 10,330
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Courrières
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Courrières - Église Saint-Piat.JPG
- French commune.caption
- The church of Courrières
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason maison fr de Montmorency.svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Lens
- French commune.canton
- Carvin
- French commune.INSEE
- 62250
- French commune.postal code
- 62710
- French commune.mayor
- Christophe Pilch
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- CA Hénin-Carvin
- French commune.elevation m
- 25
- French commune.elevation min m
- 22
- French commune.elevation max m
- 38
- French commune.area km2
- 8.63
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Courrières
- Country
- France
- Population
- 10176
- Area
- 8.63
- Elevation
- 28
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Capital of
- canton of Courrières
- Shares border with
- Harnes
- Official website
- www.courrieres.fr
- Image
- Courrières - Église Saint-Piat.JPG
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- category for people born here
- Category:Births in Courrières
- Commons category
- Courrières
- postal code
- 62710
- associated electoral district
- canton of Carvin
- male population
- 4992
- female population
- 5520
- P8168
- Tatjana Clasing
- twinned administrative body
- Barlinek
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- phone number
- +33-3-21-74-80-20
- fax number
- +33-3-21-49-44-30
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Encyclopedic overview
8 sectionsContents
- Nearest communes
- History
- Population
- Notable people
- International relations
- See also
- References
- External links
Courrières () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France about northeast of Lens. The Lens canal and the canalized river Deûle forms three quarters of the borders of the commune.
== Nearest communes == Harnes (west) Estevelles (northwest) Carvin (north) Oignies (east) Dourges (southeast) Montigny-en-Gohelle
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