Montigny-en-Gohelle
| Montigny-en-Gohelle | |
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  Montigny-en-Gohelle | |
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Location within Hauts-de-France region  Montigny-en-Gohelle | |
| Coordinates: 50°25′43″N 2°55′51″E / 50.4286°N 2.9308°ECoordinates: 50°25′43″N 2°55′51″E / 50.4286°N 2.9308°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Lens |
| Canton | Montigny-en-Gohelle (chef-lieu) |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération d'Hénin-Carvin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Claude Lecamus |
| Area1 | 3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 10,311 |
| • Density | 2,900/km2 (7,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62587 / 62640 |
| Elevation | 23–42 m (75–138 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Montigny-en-Gohelle is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
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
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8787 | 8908 | 9232 | 11,140 | 10,629 | 10558 | 10,311 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The church of St.Madeleine, rebuilt along with most of the town, after the First World War.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Montigny-en-Gohelle. |
- Official town website
- An unofficial town website
- Website of the agglomération d'Hénin-Carvin
- Montigny-en-Gohelle on the Quid website (French)
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