Lens, Pas-de-Calais

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Lens (French pronunciation: [lɑ̃] i; Picard: Linse) is a city in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.[3] It is one of the main towns of Hauts-de-France along with Lille, Valenciennes, Amiens, Roubaix, Tourcoing, Arras and Douai. The inhabitants are called Lensois (pronounced [lɑ̃swa]).

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Lens
Subprefecture and commune
Lens in late-July 2006
Lens in late-July 2006
Flag of Lens
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Coat of arms of Lens
Coat of arms
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Location of Lens
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Lens is located in France
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Lens is located in Hauts-de-France
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Coordinates: 50°25′56″N 2°50′00″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementLens
CantonLens
IntercommunalityCA Lens-Liévin
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Sylvain Robert[1]
Area
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11.70 km2 (4.52 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
32,458
 • Density2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62498 /62300
Elevation27–71 m (89–233 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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