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Canton of Hénin-Beaumont

Coordinates: 50°25′10″N 2°58′20″E / 50.41944°N 2.97222°E / 50.41944; 2.97222
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Hénin-Beaumont
Former canton
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CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
No. of communes2
Disbanded2015
SeatHénin-Beaumont
Population
 (2012)
22,187

The canton of Hénin-Beaumont is a former canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It had a total of 22,187 inhabitants (2012).[1]

Geography

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The canton is organised around Hénin-Beaumont in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 22m (Noyelles-Godault) to 65m (Hénin-Beaumont) for an average altitude of 32m.

The canton comprised 2 communes:[1]

See also

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References

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50°25′10″N 2°58′20″E / 50.41944°N 2.97222°E / 50.41944; 2.97222