Quernes

Quernes (French pronunciation: [kɛʁn]; West Flemish: Kernes) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France.region of France^[3] 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Béthune and 32 miles (51 km) west of Lille. The inhabitants are called the Quernois.

CountryFrance

Area

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2.75 km² (1.06 sq mi)

Population

(2023)^[2]

420

Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)

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Commune
The town hall of Quernes
Coat of arms
Location of Quernes
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Coordinates: 50°36′21″N 2°22′02″E
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement	Béthune
Canton	Aire-sur-la-Lys
Intercommunality	CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Patrick Verwaerde[1]
Area 1	2.75 km2 (1.06 sq mi)
Population  (2023)[2]	420
• Density	150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	62676 /62120
Elevation	25–71 m (82–233 ft) (avg. 28 m or 92 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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The commune is part of the Communauté d'agglomération de Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane which brings together 100 communes and has 276,094 inhabitants in 2020.^{[citation needed]}