Nord-Pas-de-Calais

Région Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Détails
Information
Capital:	Lille
Population - Total - Density	3 996 588 (1999) 322 /km²
Area	12 414 km²
Arrondissements	13
Cantons	156
Communes	1 546
President of the regional council	Daniel Percheron
Départements
Nord (59) Pas-de-Calais (62)
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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