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Vermelles () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

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Vermelles is a commune in France, situated in the Hauts-de-France region. It lies within the Pas-de-Calais department, specifically in the arrondissement of Béthune and the canton of Cambrin. The town borders Cuinchy, Auchy-les-Mines, Cambrin, and Haisnes. Its postal code is 62980, and it is associated with the canton of Douvrin for electoral purposes.

The commune has an area of 10.39 square kilometers and an elevation of 50 meters above sea level. Its population is recorded as 4,767, comprising 2,311 males and 2,415 females. Vermelles received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918 and is twinned with Glauchau.

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Place details

Locality
Vermelles
Region
Hauts-de-France
Country
France
Population
4,568
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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15.3 µg/m³
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16.6 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Vermelles
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Vermelles - Hôtel de ville.JPG
French commune.caption
The town hall of Vermelles
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason Vermelles.svg
French commune.arrondissement
Béthune
French commune.canton
Douvrin
French commune.INSEE
62846
French commune.postal code
62980
French commune.mayor
Alain de Carrion
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane
French commune.elevation m
43
French commune.elevation min m
23
French commune.elevation max m
50
French commune.area km2
10.39

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Vermelles
Country
France
Population
4729
Area
10.39
Elevation
36
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Shares border with
Violaines
Official website
www.vermelles.fr
Image
Vermelles - Hôtel de ville.JPG
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Commons category
Vermelles
postal code
62980
associated electoral district
canton of Douvrin
male population
2311
female population
2415
twinned administrative body
Glauchau
email address
mailto:[email protected]
contact page URL
www.vermelles.fr/contact
phone number
+33-3-21-64-58-10
fax number
+33-3-21-26-29-47
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Geography
  • Coal mining
  • Population
  • Places of interest
  • Twin town
  • See also
  • References
  • Sources
  • External links

Vermelles () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

==Geography== Vermelles is situated southeast of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D39, D75 and D943 roads and by the banks of the river Surgeon.

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