Nœux-les-Mines
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Nœux-les-Mines (French pronunciation: [nø le min] ⓘ) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]
Nœux-les-Mines | |
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The town hall of Nœux-les-Mines | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Nœux-les-Mines | |
  Nœux-les-Mines Location within France  Nœux-les-Mines Location within Hauts-de-France | |
| Coordinates: 50°28′49″N 2°39′56″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Béthune |
| Canton | Nœux-les-Mines |
| Intercommunality | CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Serge Marcellak[1] |
Area 1 | 8.84 km2 (3.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 11,590 |
| • Density | 1,310/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62617 /62290 |
| Elevation | 23–76 m (75–249 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Nœux-les-Mines is situated some 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Béthune and 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D937 and D65 roads. As the name of the town itself might imply, it was established as a coal mining centre, however with the decline of the mining industry in the area Nœux-les-Mines has evolved to become a light industrial and farming town.
History
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 13,325 | — |
| 1975 | 13,567 | +0.26% |
| 1982 | 13,166 | −0.43% |
| 1990 | 12,351 | −0.80% |
| 1999 | 11,966 | −0.35% |
| 2007 | 12,190 | +0.23% |
| 2012 | 12,300 | +0.18% |
| 2017 | 12,074 | −0.37% |
| 2023 | 11,590 | −0.68% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Notable people
- Footballer Raymond Kopa
- Rally driver Stéphane Lefebvre
Twin towns
La Clusaz, Haute-Savoie, in the French Alps.
