Nord-Pas-de-Calais



         


Région Nord-Pas-de-Calais

Lille
Population


 - Total


 - Density


3 996 588 (1999)


322 /km²
Area12 414 km²
Arrondissements13
Cantons156
Communes1 546
President of the
regional council
Daniel Percheron
Départements
Location

The administrative region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais in France combines the départements of Nord and Pas-de-Calais. The Vimy Ridge memorial is located in this région, Canada's most important memorial to the fallen soldiers of World War I.

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