Carvin

Carvin is a commune. It is found in the region Nord-Pas-de-Calais in the Pas-de-Calais department in the north of France.

Carvin

Coat of arms of Carvin
Administration
Country France
Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Department Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement Lens
Canton Carvin (chef-lieu)
Intercommunality communauté d'agglomération d'Hénin-Carvin
Mayor Philippe Kemel
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 17–42 m (56–138 ft)
(avg. 28 m/92 ft)
Land area1 21.03 km2 (8.12 sq mi)
Population2 17,891  (2005)
 - Density 851/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 62215/ 62220
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.


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