Meurchin
Meurchin | |
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The town hall of Meurchin | |
Location of Meurchin | |
| Coordinates: 50°29′52″N 2°53′27″E / 50.4978°N 2.8908°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Lens |
| Canton | Wingles |
| Intercommunality | CA Lens-Liévin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Frédéric Alloï |
Area 1 | 4.64 km2 (1.79 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 3,715 |
| • Density | 800/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62573 /62410 |
| Elevation | 17–45 m (56–148 ft) (avg. 26 m or 85 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Meurchin (French pronunciation: [mœʁʃɛ̃]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Lens.