Somain | |
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.JPG) The town hall in Somain | |
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 Location of Somain | |
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| Coordinates:50°21′30″N3°16′52″E / 50.3583°N 3.2811°E /50.3583; 3.2811 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Douai |
| Canton | Sin-le-Noble |
| Intercommunality | Cœur d'Ostrevent |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2026) | Julien Quennesson[1] |
Area 1 | 12.32 km2 (4.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 11,902 |
| • Density | 966.1/km2 (2,502/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. | |
Somain (French pronunciation:[sɔmɛ̃]ⓘ) is acommune in theNorddepartment in northernFrance.[3] The former commune of Villers-Campeau was absorbed by Somain in 1947.[4] The town was known for its extensive mining industry.
Most nearby mines were operated by either theAniche Mining Company or theAnzin Mining Company.
The Renaissance mine was the first mine. It was opened in the south of the town in 1839. It was soon followed by the St Louis mine, which opened in 1843, and was located a few hundred yards south of the Renaissance mine. The Renaissance mine closed in 1890, and the St Louis mine in 1925.
In 1856, the Anzin Mining Company opened the Casimir Périer mine in the South East of the town, nearFenain andAbscon. Coal extraction ceased at the Casimir Périer mine in 1935, but the mine remained open to allow access to another local pit, the Saint Mark mine.
The Aniche mining company opened the De Sessavalle mine in 1902. The mine closed in 1970.
Somain was previously served by the following rail lines:Somain - Péruwelz, Aubigny-au-Bac - Somain,Somain - Halluin via Orchies, Somain - Douai (Nord), and Somain - Douai (Sud).
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 15,261 | — |
| 1975 | 14,096 | −1.13% |
| 1982 | 12,620 | −1.57% |
| 1990 | 11,971 | −0.66% |
| 1999 | 12,013 | +0.04% |
| 2007 | 12,099 | +0.09% |
| 2012 | 12,838 | +1.19% |
| 2017 | 12,151 | −1.09% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
Since 1912, the town has had the following mayors:
There are various primary schools in Somain:
Somain has three colleges:
There are plans to renovate Collège Victor-Hugo to meetHQE standards.
There are two lycées in Somain:
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