Haisnes
Haisnes (French pronunciation: [ɛn]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]
Haisnes | |
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 Town hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Haisnes | |
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| Coordinates: 50°30′31″N 2°48′09″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Béthune |
| Canton | Douvrin |
| Intercommunality | CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Frédéric Wallet[1] |
| Area 1 | 5.58 km2 (2.15 sq mi) |
| Population | 4,416 |
| • Density | 790/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62401 /62138 |
| Elevation | 22–47 m (72–154 ft) (avg. 26 m or 85 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Haisnes is a former coalmining town, now a light industrial and farming commune, situated some 9 miles (14 km) east of Béthune and 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D163 and the D947 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,709 | — |
| 1975 | 3,106 | +1.97% |
| 1982 | 3,970 | +3.57% |
| 1990 | 4,525 | +1.65% |
| 1999 | 4,357 | −0.42% |
| 2007 | 4,271 | −0.25% |
| 2012 | 4,405 | +0.62% |
| 2017 | 4,337 | −0.31% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Places of interest
St.Nicaise church
- The churches of St.Nicaise and St. Elie, both dating from the twentieth century.
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries.
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- INSEE commune file
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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