Somain, Nord
Somain | |
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The town hall in Somain | |
Location of Somain | |
| Coordinates: 50°21′30″N 3°16′52″E / 50.3583°N 3.2811°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Douai |
| Canton | Sin-le-Noble |
| Intercommunality | Cœur d'Ostrevent |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Julien Quennesson |
Area 1 | 12.32 km2 (4.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 11,902 |
| • Density | 970/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59574 /59490 |
| Elevation | 16–48 m (52–157 ft) (avg. 32 m or 105 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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Somain (French pronunciation: [sɔmɛ̃]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. The former commune of Villers-Campeau was absorbed by Somain in 1947. The town was known for its extensive mining industry.