Montigny-en-Gohelle

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Montigny-en-Gohelle
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Coordinates: 50°25′43″N2°55′51″E / 50.4286°N 2.9308°E / 50.4286; 2.9308 Coordinates: 50°25′43″N2°55′51″E / 50.4286°N 2.9308°E / 50.4286; 2.9308
Country France
Region Hauts-de-France
Department Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement Lens
Canton Hénin-Beaumont-1
Intercommunality CA Hénin-Carvin
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Marcello Della Franca [1]
Area
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3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019) [2]
10,180
 • Density2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62587 /62640
Elevation23–42 m (75–138 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Montigny-en-Gohelle is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. [3]

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Geography

Montigny-en-Gohelle is former coalmining town, nowadays a light industrial and dormitory town, 7 miles (11 km) east of Lens, on the D46, D39e and the N43 roads. The A21 autoroute runs straight through the commune.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19688,908—    
19759,232+0.51%
198211,140+2.72%
199010,629−0.59%
199910,558−0.07%
200710,338−0.26%
201210,326−0.02%
201710,198−0.25%
Source: INSEE [4]

Places of interest

Twin Towns

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References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
  3. ↑ INSEE commune file
  4. ↑ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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