Beugin
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardy | |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais | |
| Arrondissement | Béthune | |
| Canton | Houdain | |
| Intercommunality | Artois | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Irène Lignier | |
| Area1 | 5.06 km2 (1.95 sq mi) | |
| Population (2009)2 | 448 | |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62120 / 62150 | |
| Elevation | 55–147 m (180–482 ft) (avg. 72 m or 236 ft) |
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Beugin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region in northern France.
Geography
A farming village situated 8 miles (12.9 km) southwest of Béthune and 30 miles (48.3 km) southwest of Lille, on the D86 road.
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 385 | — |
| 1968 | 403 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 376 | −6.7% |
| 1982 | 416 | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 407 | −2.2% |
| 1999 | 413 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 448 | +8.5% |
Sights
- The church of St. Remi, dating from the nineteenth century.
- An artificial lake with pink sandstone cliffs.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Beugin. |
- Beugin on the Quid website (French)
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