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Avelin () is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is south of the centre of Lille.

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Avelin is a commune in France, situated within the Hauts-de-France region. It is located in the arrondissement of Lille and the canton of Pont-à-Marcq, while its associated electoral district is the canton of Templeuve-en-Pévèle. The municipality borders the communes of Vendeville, Seclin, Templemars, and Tourmignies.

The area of Avelin is 13.76 square kilometers, with an elevation above sea level of 58 meters. Its postal code is 59710. Population records indicate a total of 2,738 residents, comprising 1,321 males and 1,369 females. Another source lists the population as 2,348. The official name of the locality is Avelin.

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Place details

Locality
Avelin
Region
Hauts-de-France
Country
France
Population
2,348

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Air quality

38US AQIGood
PM2.5
7.2 µg/m³
PM10
12.4 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Avelin
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
France, Nord, Avelin (01), centre.jpg
French commune.caption
Town centre with church
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason Avelin 59.svg
French commune.arrondissement
Lille
French commune.canton
Templeuve-en-Pévèle
French commune.INSEE
59034
French commune.postal code
59710
French commune.mayor
José Roucou
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
Pévèle-Carembault
French commune.elevation m
47
French commune.elevation min m
29
French commune.elevation max m
58
French commune.area km2
13.76

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  • See also
  • References

Avelin () is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is south of the centre of Lille.

The village's name is of Germanic origin.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Avelin” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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