Verquin (French pronunciation: [vɛʁkɛ̃]; West Flemish: Werkin) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Verquin
Werkin
The town hall of Verquin
The town hall of Verquin
Location of Verquin
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Verquin is located in France
Verquin
Verquin
Verquin is located in Hauts-de-France
Verquin
Verquin
Coordinates: 50°30′11″N 2°38′27″E / 50.5031°N 2.6408°E / 50.5031; 2.6408
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementBéthune
CantonBeuvry
IntercommunalityCA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Thierry Tassez[1]
Area
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3.7 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,459
 • Density930/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62848 /62131
Elevation25–52 m (82–171 ft)
(avg. 40 m or 130 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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An ex-coalmining town, Verquin is situated some 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Béthune centre and 24 miles (39 km) southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D941, D937 and D72 roads. The A26 autoroute passes through the middle of the commune.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,393—    
1975 3,242−0.65%
1982 3,385+0.62%
1990 3,453+0.25%
1999 3,248−0.68%
2007 3,241−0.03%
2012 3,412+1.03%
2017 3,452+0.23%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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