Provin
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| region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | North | |
| Arrondissement | Lille | |
| Canton | Annœullin | |
| Community association | Haute Deûle | |
| Coordinates | 50 ° 32 ' N , 2 ° 56' E | |
| height | 19-34 m | |
| surface | 3.39 km 2 | |
| Residents | 4,234 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 1,249 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 59185 | |
| INSEE code | 59477 | |
| Website | http://www.mairie-provin.fr/ | |
 Saint Martin Church |
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Provin is a commune with 4234 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in Nord in the region of Hauts-de-France . The municipality is located in the arrondissement of Lille and is part of the canton of Annœullin . The inhabitants are called Provinois .
geography
Provin is in the Carembault countryside . The canalised Deûle flows along the northwestern municipal boundary . Provin is surrounded by the neighboring communities Annœullin in the north and east, Carvin in the south-east, Meurchin in the south and south-west and Bauvin in the west.
Population development
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,448 | 2,738 | 3,030 | 3,491 | 3,499 | 3,678 | 3,882 | 4.155 |
Attractions
- Saint Martin Church
- World War I British War Cemetery
See also: List of Monuments historiques in Provin
literature
- Le Patrimoine des Communes du Nord. Flohic Editions, Volume 2, Paris 2001, ISBN 2-84234-119-8 , pp. 1478-1479.
Web links
Commons : Provin - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
