Divion
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Divion (French pronunciation: [divjɔ̃]) is a commune and in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France[3] about 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of Béthune and 34 miles (55 km) southwest of Lille.
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Divion coal mine, c 1900 | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Divion | |
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| Coordinates: 50°28′23″N 2°30′09″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Béthune |
| Canton | Auchel |
| Intercommunality | CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jacky Lemoine[1] |
Area 1 | 10.96 km2 (4.23 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 6,766 |
| • Density | 617.3/km2 (1,599/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62270 /62460 |
| Elevation | 37–138 m (121–453 ft) (avg. 57 m or 187 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 10,407 | — |
| 1975 | 8,588 | −2.71% |
| 1982 | 8,125 | −0.79% |
| 1990 | 7,642 | −0.76% |
| 1999 | 7,150 | −0.74% |
| 2007 | 6,935 | −0.38% |
| 2012 | 6,812 | −0.36% |
| 2017 | 6,978 | +0.48% |
| 2023 | 6,766 | −0.51% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
