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Somain, Nord

Coordinates: 50°21′30″N 3°16′52″E / 50.3583°N 3.2811°E / 50.3583; 3.2811
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Somain
The town hall in Somain
The town hall in Somain
Coat of arms of Somain
Location of Somain
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Somain is located in France
Somain
Somain
Somain is located in Hauts-de-France
Somain
Somain
Coordinates: 50°21′30″N 3°16′52″E / 50.3583°N 3.2811°E / 50.3583; 3.2811
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementDouai
CantonSin-le-Noble
IntercommunalityCœur d'Ostrevent
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Julien Quennesson[1]
Area
1
12.32 km2 (4.76 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[2]
11,934
 • Density970/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59574 /59490
Elevation16–48 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 a commune in the Nord department in northern France. In 2019, 11,934 people lived there. The town is known for its mining industry.

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  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.