Somain | |
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The town hall in Somain | |
Coordinates: 50°21′30″N 3°16′52″E / 50.3583°N 3.2811°E | |
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 (2021)[2] | 11,790 |
• Density | 960/km2 (2,500/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 a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3] The former commune of Villers-Campeau was absorbed by Somain in 1947.[4] The town was known for its extensive mining industry.