Hinges (French pronunciation: [ɛ̃ʒ]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Hinges
The town hall of Hinges
The town hall of Hinges
Coat of arms of Hinges
Location of Hinges
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Hinges is located in France
Hinges
Hinges
Hinges is located in Hauts-de-France
Hinges
Hinges
Coordinates: 50°33′57″N 2°37′23″E / 50.5658°N 2.6231°E / 50.5658; 2.6231
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementBéthune
CantonBeuvry
IntercommunalityCA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Corinne Laversin[1]
Area
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8.31 km2 (3.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,417
 • Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62454 /62232
Elevation16–47 m (52–154 ft)
(avg. 44 m or 144 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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A farming village, situated some 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Béthune at the junction of the D182 and the D180 roads. The Canal d’Aire flows around the north-eastern part of the commune.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,320—    
1975 1,365+0.48%
1982 1,542+1.76%
1990 1,856+2.34%
1999 2,003+0.85%
2007 2,173+1.02%
2012 2,291+1.06%
2017 2,452+1.37%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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