Canton of Béthune

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The canton of Béthune is an administrative division of the Pas-de-Calais department, in northern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Béthune. [1]

The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's arrondissements and departments.

Pas-de-Calais Department of France

Pas-de-Calais is a department in northern France named after the French designation of the Strait of Dover, which it borders.

In the administrative divisions of France, the department is one of the three levels of government below the national level, between the administrative regions and the commune. Ninety-six departments are in metropolitan France, and five are overseas departments, which are also classified as regions. Departments are further subdivided into 334 arrondissements, themselves divided into cantons; the last two have no autonomy, and are used for the organisation of police, fire departments, and sometimes, elections.

It consists of the following communes: [1]

  1. Annezin
  2. Béthune
  3. Chocques
  4. Labeuvrière
  5. Lapugnoy
  6. Oblinghem
  7. Vendin-lès-Béthune

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References

  1. 1 2 Décret n° 2014-233 du 24 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département du Pas-de-Calais

Coordinates: 50°32′N2°38′E / 50.53°N 2.64°E / 50.53; 2.64

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