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Somain

commune in Nord, France

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Locality: Somain
Region: Hauts-de-France
Country: France
Population: 12,310

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Country: France
Region: Hauts-de-France
Department: Nord
Arrondissement: Douai
Canton: Sin-le-Noble
Intercommunality: Cœur d'Ostrevent
Mayor 2020 2026: Julien Quennesson
Area: 12.32 km (4.76 sq mi)
Population 2023: 11,766
Density: 955.0/km (2,474/sq mi)
Time zone: UTC+01:00 ( CET )
Summer dst: UTC+02:00 ( CEST )
Insee postal code: 59574 /59490

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Inception: 867

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Instance of: commune of France
Official name: Somain
Demonym: Somainois
Award: Croix de guerre 1939–1945
Country: France
Located in: arrondissement of Douai
Population: +11766
Area: +12.32
Elevation: +27
Shares border with: Rieulay
Official website: www.ville-somain.fr

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Somain ( French pronunciation: [sɔmɛ̃] ) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. The former commune of Villers-Campeau was absorbed by Somain in 1947. The town was known for its extensive mining industry.

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