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Laventie (; ) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

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Laventie is a commune in France, situated within the Pas-de-Calais department and the Hauts-de-France region. It serves as the capital of the canton of Laventie and is located in the arrondissement of Béthune. The municipality has an area of 18.13 square kilometers and shares borders with Aubers, Fleurbaix, La Gorgue, and Neuve-Chapelle. Its postal code is 62840, and it operates in the Europe/Paris timezone.

The population of Laventie is recorded as 5,068, comprising 2,428 males and 2,566 females. Another source lists the population as 4,494. The commune sits at an elevation of 19 to 20 meters above sea level. Laventie received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918 award. Its official website is laventie.fr, and it is associated with the electoral district of the canton of Beuvry.

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Place details

Locality
Laventie
Region
Hauts-de-France
Country
France
Population
4,494
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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PM2.5
6.3 µg/m³
PM10
11.0 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Laventie
French commune.native name
Wentie
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Place du 8 mai à Laventie, église Saint-Vaast et Hôtel de Ville.JPG
French commune.caption
The church and town hall of Laventie
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason Laventie.svg
French commune.arrondissement
Béthune
French commune.canton
Beuvry
French commune.INSEE
62491
French commune.postal code
62840
French commune.mayor
Jean-Philippe Boonaert
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
Flandre Lys
French commune.elevation m
18
French commune.elevation min m
15
French commune.elevation max m
20
French commune.area km2
18.13

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  • History
  • Population
  • Places of interest
  • Twin towns
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Laventie (; ) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

==Geography== A small farming and light industrial town, situated some northeast of Béthune and west of Lille, at the junction of the D166, D173 and D174 roads. Famous for its cherries.

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