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Douvrin

Douvrin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France about 10 miles (16 km) east of Béthune and 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Lille.

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The town hall of Douvrin
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Coat of arms of Douvrin
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Coordinates: 50°30′38″N 2°49′56″E / 50.5106°N 2.8322°E / 50.5106; 2.8322
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementBéthune
CantonDouvrin
IntercommunalityCA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Michel Dupont1
Area
1
9.58 km2 (3.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)2
5,867
 • Density612/km2 (1,590/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62276 /62138
Elevation19–32 m (62–105 ft)
(avg. 25 m or 82 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Douvrin (French pronunciation: [duvʁɛ̃]; West Flemish: Doverin) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France3 about 10 miles (16 km) east of Béthune and 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Lille.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 4,659—    
1975 4,736+0.23%
1982 4,415−1.00%
1990 5,442+2.65%
1999 5,431−0.02%
2007 5,111−0.76%
2012 5,023−0.35%
2017 5,407+1.48%
2023 5,867+1.37%
Source: INSEE4
See also

See also

References

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. INSEE commune file
  4. Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
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