Arrondissement of Lens
Encyclopedia
The arrondissement of Lens is an arrondissement
of northern France, located in the Pas-de-Calais département, in the Nord-Pas de Calais
région
. It has 17 cantons
and 43 communes
.
s, are:
Arrondissements of France
The 101 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts.The capital of an arrondissement/district is called a subprefecture...
of northern France, located in the Pas-de-Calais département, in the Nord-Pas de Calais
Nord-Pas de Calais
Nord-Pas de Calais , Nord for short, is one of the 27 regions of France. It consists of the departments of Nord and Pas-de-Calais, in the north and has a border with Belgium. Most of the region was once part of the Southern Netherlands, within the Low Countries, and gradually became part of France...
région
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
. It has 17 cantons
Cantons of France
The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 342 arrondissements and 101 departments.Apart from their role as organizational units in certain aspects of the administration of public services and justice, the chief purpose of the cantons today is to serve as...
and 43 communes
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
.
Cantons
The cantons of the arrondissement of Lens are:- AvionCanton of AvionThe Canton of Avion is a canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. By order of the prefect of the region, on October 18, 2006, the township was attached to the arrondissement of Lens rather than that of Arras with effect from 1...
- Bully-les-MinesCanton of Bully-les-MinesThe canton of Bully-les-Mines is a canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France.- Geography :The canton is organised around Bully-les-Mines in the arrondissement of Lens...
- CarvinCanton of CarvinThe Canton of Carvin is a canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France.- Geography :The canton is organised around Carvin in the arrondissement of Lens...
- CourrièresCanton of CourrièresThe canton of Courrières is a canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France.- Geography :The canton is organised around Courrières in the arrondissement of Lens...
- HarnesCanton of HarnesThe canton of Harnes is a canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France.- Geography :The canton is organised around Harnes in the arrondissement of Lens...
- Hénin-BeaumontCanton of Hénin-BeaumontThe canton of Hénin-Beaumont is a canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France.- Geography :The canton is organised around Hénin-Beaumont in the arrondissement of Lens...
- LeforestCanton of LeforestThe Canton of Leforest is a canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France.- Geography :The canton is organised around Leforest in the arrondissement of Lens...
- Lens-EstCanton of Lens-EstThe canton of Lens-Est is a canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France.- Geography :The canton is organised around Lens in the arrondissement of Lens...
- Lens-Nord-EstCanton of Lens-Nord-EstThe canton of Lens-Nord-Est is a canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France.- Geography :The canton is organised around Lens in the arrondissement of Lens...
- Lens-Nord-OuestCanton of Lens-Nord-OuestThe canton of Lens-Nord-Ouest is a canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France.- Geography :The canton is organised around Lens in the arrondissement of Lens...
- Liévin-NordCanton of Liévin-NordThe canton of Liévin-Nord is a canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France.- Geography :The canton is organised around Liévin in the arrondissement of Lens...
- Liévin-SudCanton of Liévin-SudThe canton of Liévin-Sud is a canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France.- Geography :The canton is organised around Liévin in the arrondissement of Lens...
- Montigny-en-GohelleCanton of Montigny-en-GohelleThe canton of Montigny-en-Gohelle is a canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France.- Geography :The canton is organised around Montigny-en-Gohelle in the arrondissement of Lens...
- Noyelles-sous-LensCanton of Noyelles-sous-LensThe canton of Noyelles-sous-Lens is a canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France.- Geography :The canton is organised around Noyelles-sous-Lens in the arrondissement of Lens...
- RouvroyCanton of RouvroyThe Canton of Rouvroy is a canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. By order of the prefect of the region, on October 18, 2006, the township was attached to the arrondissement of Lens rather than that of Arras with effect from 1...
- Sains-en-GohelleCanton of Sains-en-GohelleThe canton of Sains-en-Gohelle is a canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France.- Geography :The canton is organised around Sains-en-Gohelle in the arrondissement of Lens...
- WinglesCanton of WinglesThe Canton of Wingles is a canton of France, located in the Pas-de-Calais department, in the Nord-Pas de Calais region. It has 5 communes.-Communes:The communes of the canton of Wingles are:# Wingles# Vendin-le-Vieil# Meurchin# Hulluch# Bénifontaine...
Communes
The communes of the arrondissement of Lens, and their INSEE codeINSEE code
The INSEE code is a numerical indexing code used by the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies to identify various entities, including communes, départements...
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| 1. Aix-Noulette Aix-Noulette Aix-Noulette is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming and light industrial village situated some west of Lens at the junction of the D937 and D165 roads... (62019) |
2. Angres Angres Angres is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming and light industrial suburb situated just southwest of Lens centre, at the junction of the D51 and D58e roads... (62032) |
3. Annay (62033) | 4. Avion Avion, Pas-de-Calais Avion is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:An ex-coalmining industrial town, with a little farming, situated just south of Lens at the junction of the N17, D40 and D55 roads.-Population:... (62065) |
| 5. Billy-Montigny Billy-Montigny Billy-Montigny is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:An ex-coalmining industrial town situated just east of the centre of Lens at the junction of the N43 and D46 roads... (62133) |
6. Bouvigny-Boyeffles Bouvigny-Boyeffles Bouvigny-Boyeffles is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:An ex-coalmining area, but now a farming village, situated just west of Lens at the junction of the D165 and D75 roads.-Population:... (62170) |
7. Bully-les-Mines Bully-les-Mines Bully-les-Mines is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais département in northern France, seat of the canton in the arrondissement of Lens. It forms part of the Lens-Liévin urban area, which encompasses thirty-six French communes and 250,000 inhabitants..-History:... (62186) |
8. Bénifontaine Bénifontaine Bénifontaine is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming village situated just north of Lens at the junction of the N47 and D39 roads... (62107) |
| 9. Carvin Carvin This article refers to a French commune. For the guitar manufacturer see Carvin Corporation. For the late New Orleans political consultant see Jim Carvin.Carvin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.... (62215) |
10. Courcelles-lès-Lens Courcelles-lès-Lens Courcelles-lès-Lens is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:An ex-coalmining commune, now a light industrial and farming town, situated some east of Lens, on the D160 road, sandwiched by the N43 and the A21 autoroute... (62249) |
11. Courrières Courrières Courrières is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:An ex-coalmining commune, now a light industrial and farming town, situated some northeast of Lens, at the junction of the D46 and D919 roads and next to the A1 autoroute... (62250) |
12. Dourges Dourges Dourges is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:An ex-coalmining commune, now a light industrial and farming town, situated some east of Lens, at junction 17 of the A21 and the A1 autoroutes... (62274) |
| 13. Drocourt Drocourt, Pas-de-Calais Drocourt is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:An ex-coalmining commune, now a light industrial and farming town, situated some southeast of Lens, at the junction of the D919, D40 and D47 roads.... (62277) |
14. Éleu-dit-Leauwette Éleu-dit-Leauwette Éleu-dit-Leauwette is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A suburban township, situated just south of the centre of Lens, at the junction of the D55, D58 and the A211 autoroute.-History:... (62291) |
15. Estevelles Estevelles Estevelles is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming village situated some northeast of Lens, near the junction of the D164e and the D917... (62311) |
16. Évin-Malmaison Évin-Malmaison Évin-Malmaison is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:An ex-coalmining village, now centred on farming and light industry, situated some east of Lens, at the junction of the D161 and the D54... (62321) |
| 17. Fouquières-lès-Lens Fouquières-lès-Lens Fouquières-lès-Lens is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:An ex-coalmining town situated some east of Lens, at the junction of the D46 and the A21 autoroute.-Population:-Places of interest:... (62351) |
18. Gouy-Servins Gouy-Servins Gouy-Servins is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A small farming village situated some west of Lens, at the junction of the D57 and the D75.-Population:-Places of interest:... (62380) |
19. Grenay Grenay, Pas-de-Calais Grenay is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:An ex-coalmining and light industrial town situated some northwest of Lens, at the junction of the D165 and the D58.-Population:... (62386) |
20. Harnes Harnes Harnes is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Harnes is an ex-coalmining and light industrial town situated some northeast of Lens, at the junction of the D162e and the D39... (62413) |
| 21. Hénin-Beaumont Hénin-Beaumont Hénin-Beaumont is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Hénin-Beaumont used to be a coalmining and is now a light industrial town situated some east of Lens, at the junction of the N43, D919 and the D39 roads... (62427) |
22. Hersin-Coupigny Hersin-Coupigny Hersin-Coupigny is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming town situated some west of Lens, at the junction of the D301 and the D65 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:... (62443) |
23. Hulluch Hulluch Hulluch is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:An ex-coalmining town, now a farming commune, situated some north of Lens, at the junction of the D947 and the D39 roads.-History:... (62464) |
24. Leforest Leforest Leforest is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Leforest is situated some east of Lens, at the junction of the D161 and the D120 roads.-Population:-References:* -External links:* * *... (62497) |
| 25. Lens Lens, Pas-de-Calais Lens is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. It is one of France's large Picarde cities along with Lille, Valenciennes, Amiens, Roubaix, Tourcoing, Arras, and Douai.-Metropolitan area:... (62498) |
26. Libercourt Libercourt Libercourt is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:An ex-coalmining town, now farming town with some light industry, surrounded by woods and lakes, situated some northeast of Lens, at the junction of the D954 and the D46 roads, with... (62907) |
27. Liévin Liévin Liévin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.-Overview:The city of Liévin is an old mining city of Pas-de-Calais. Near Lens, this modest-sized city nevertheless has several nursery schools, schools, colleges, a university, a swimming pool, a city library, a cultural and... (62510) |
28. Loison-sous-Lens Loison-sous-Lens Loison-sous-Lens is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Loison-sous-Lens is a suburban town, one mile east of the centre of Lens, at the junction of the D917 and the D162e roads... (62523) |
| 29. Loos-en-Gohelle Loos-en-Gohelle Loos-en-Gohelle is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A former coal mining town, three miles northwest of the centre of Lens, at the junction of the D943 and the A21 autoroute. Its nearest neighbours are Lens to the south, Grenay to the... (62528) |
30. Mazingarbe Mazingarbe Mazingarbe is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-History:The village was known as Masengarba in 1046, Masengarbe in 1232 and Mazengarbe in 1558.... (62563) |
31. Méricourt Méricourt, Pas-de-Calais Méricourt is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Méricourt is a former coal mining town, nowadays a farming and light industrial town, southeast of Lens, at the junction of the D33, D40 and the D262 roads... (62570) |
32. Meurchin Meurchin Meurchin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Meurchin is a former coalmining town, nowadays a farming and light industrial town, northeast of Lens, at the junction of the D164 and the D165 roads.... (62573) |
| 33. Montigny-en-Gohelle Montigny-en-Gohelle Montigny-en-Gohelle is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Montigny-en-Gohelle is former coalmining town, nowadays a light industrial and dormitory town, east of Lens, on the D46, D39e and the N43 roads... (62587) |
34. Noyelles-Godault Noyelles-Godault Noyelles-Godault is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Noyelles-Godault is a former coalmining town, nowadays a light industrial and farming town, east of Lens, at the junction of the A21 autoroute and A1 autoroute.-Population:-Places of... (62624) |
35. Noyelles-sous-Lens Noyelles-sous-Lens Noyelles-sous-Lens is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.-Administration:Noyelles-sous-Lens belongs to the intercommunality of Lens-Liévin, which consists of 36 communes, with a total population of 250,000 inhabitants.-Twin towns:... (62628) |
36. Oignies Oignies Oignies is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Oignies is a former coalmining town, nowadays a light industrial town, northeast of Lens, at the junction of the D46 and the D160 roads... (62637) |
| 37. Pont-à-Vendin Pont-à-Vendin Pont-à-Vendin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Pont-à-Vendin is a farming and light industrial town, northeast of Lens, at the junction of the D30 and the D164 roads... (62666) |
38. Rouvroy Rouvroy, Pas-de-Calais Rouvroy is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Rouvroy is a farming and light industrial town, southeast of Lens, at the junction of the D40 and the D46 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:... (62724) |
39. Sains-en-Gohelle Sains-en-Gohelle Sains-en-Gohelle is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Sains-en-Gohelle is an ex-coalmining town, nowadays a farming and light industrial commune, northwest of Lens, at the junction of the D937 and the D166 roads... (62737) |
40. Sallaumines Sallaumines -Administration:Sallaumines is located in the Pas-de-Calais department. It belongs to the Lens-Liévin interommunality which consists of 36 communes, with a total population of 250,000 inhabitants.-History:... (62771) |
| 41. Servins Servins Servins is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Servins lies west of Lens, at the junction of the D57 and the D75 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:... (62793) |
42. Vendin-le-Vieil Vendin-le-Vieil Vendin-le-Vieil is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:An ex-coalmining area, once boasting 2 pits, now a farming and light industrial town, Vending-le-Vieil lies northeast of Lens, at the junction of the D38e and the D164e... (62842) |
43. Wingles Wingles Wingles is a commune and in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:An ex-coalmining area, now a farming and light industrial town, Wingles lies north of Lens, at the junction of the N47, D39 and the D165 roads.... (62895) |