Violaines

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

Violaines

Coat of arms of Violaines
Administration
Country France
Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Department Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement Béthune
Canton Douvrin
Intercommunality Communauté d'agglomération de l'Artois
Mayor Jean-Bernard Firmin
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 19–34 m (62–112 ft)
(avg. 24 m/79 ft)
Land area1 10.01 km2 (3.86 sq mi)
Population2 3,737  (2006)
 - Density 373/km2 (970/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 62863/ 62138
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.