Verquin Explained

Verquin
Native Name:Werkin
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Béthune
Canton:Beuvry
Insee:62848
Postal Code:62131
Mayor:Thierry Tassez[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane
Coordinates:50.5031°N 2.6408°W
Elevation M:40
Elevation Min M:25
Elevation Max M:52
Area Km2:3.7

Verquin (in French pronounced as /vɛʁkɛ̃/; Werkin) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[2]

Geography

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

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.
  2. https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/cog/commune/COM62848-verquin INSEE commune file