Vimy
Vimy (/ˈviːmi/ or /ˈvɪmi/; French pronunciation: [vimi]; Dutch: Wimi) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Located 3.8 kilometers (2.4 mi) east of Vimy is the Canadian National Vimy Memorial dedicated to the Battle of Vimy Ridge and the Canadian soldiers who were killed during the First World War. The Memorial is also the site of two Canadian cemeteries.
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Vimy city hall | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Vimy | |
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| Coordinates: 50°22′24″N 2°48′41″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Lens |
| Canton | Liévin |
| Intercommunality | CA Lens-Liévin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–2026) | Christian Sprimont |
| Area 1 | 11.33 km2 (4.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 4,307 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62861 /62580 |
| Elevation | 49–146 m (161–479 ft) (avg. 71 m or 233 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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