Béthune
Subprefecture and commune in Hauts-de-France, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Bethune" redirects here. For other uses, see Bethune (disambiguation).
Béthune (French pronunciation: [betyn] ⓘ ; archaic Dutch: Betun and Bethwyn historically in English) is a town in northern France, sub-prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department.[3]
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Béthune | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Coordinates: 50°31′49″N 2°38′27″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Pas-de-Calais |
Arrondissement | Béthune |
Canton | Béthune |
Intercommunality | CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Olivier Gacquerre[1] |
Area 1 | 9.43 km2 (3.64 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 24,992 |
• Density | 2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 62119 /62400 |
Elevation | 18–42 m (59–138 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. |
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