# Divion

> commune in Pas-de-Calais, France

**Wikidata**: [Q851072](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q851072)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divion)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/divion

## Summary
Divion is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of France. It lies within the arrondissement of Béthune and was part of the former canton of Divion until March 2015. The commune features coordinates at 50.472222222222° N, 2.5013888888889° E, an official website at https://divion.fr, and recorded populations of 6775.0, 6833.0, 6943.0, 6978.0, 6977.0, 6963.0, 6957.0, 6893.0, 6830.0, and 6766.0.

## Key Facts
- Wikidata description: commune in Pas-de-Calais, France
- Wikipedia title: Divion
- Sitelink count: 48
- Website: https://divion.fr
- Coordinates: latitude 50.472222222222, longitude 2.5013888888889
- Population figures: 6775.0, 6833.0, 6943.0, 6978.0, 6977.0, 6963.0, 6957.0, 6893.0, 6830.0, 6766.0
- Type: commune of France, territorial subdivision for municipalities (inception +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z, country , sitelink_count 83)
- Department: Pas-de-Calais, French department (inception +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z, country , sitelink_count 104)
- Arrondissement: arrondissement of Béthune (country , sitelink_count 30)
- Former canton: canton of Divion, former canton of France until March 2015 (country , sitelink_count 15)
- Country: France, country in Western Europe and other continents through overseas territories in America, Africa, and Oceania (inception value 0843-08-00 with qualifiers  West Francia and statement_is_subject_of Treaty of Verdun; inception value 0481 with qualifier  Francia; inception value 1804-05-18 with qualifier  First French Empire; sitelink_count 409)
- France official name: République française (French Republic)
- France capital: Paris
- France population: 68,605,616 (2025 estimate)
- France area: 643,801 square kilometres
- France government type: semi-presidential system, unitary state, republic
- France head of state: Emmanuel Macron (President of the French Republic)
- France head of government: Sébastien Lecornu (Prime Minister)
- France legislature: bicameral Parliament (National Assembly and Senate)
- France official language: French
- France currency: Euro (EUR) in metropolitan France; CFP Franc in overseas territories
- France motto: "Liberté, égalité, fraternité" (Liberty, equality, fraternity)
- France national anthem: "La Marseillaise"
- France flag: tricolore (blue, white, red)
- France independence/founding: Treaty of Verdun (843 AD) established West Francia; First French Empire (1804)
- France continents: Europe (metropolitan), Americas, Africa, Oceania, Antarctica (via overseas territories)
- France borders: Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, Switzerland; Brazil and Suriname (via French Guiana); Netherlands (via Sint Maarten)
- France highest point: Mont Blanc (4,808.72 meters)
- France lowest point: Étang de Lavalduc (-10 meters)
- France coordinates: 47°N 2°E
- France time zones: UTC+01:00 (CET), UTC+02:00 (CEST), and various others for overseas territories
- France driving side: right
- France electricity: 230 volts, 50 Hz; plugs Europlug, Type E
- France calling code: +33
- France internet TLD: .fr
- France ISO codes: FR (Alpha-2), FRA (Alpha-3), 250 (Numeric)
- France GDP: $2.78 trillion USD (2022)
- France budget: €455.2 billion (2023)
- France VAT rates: 20% (standard), 10% (reduced), 5.5% (reduced), 2.1% (medication)
- France life expectancy: 82 years (2022)
- France HDI: 0.903 (2021), "Very High"
- France retirement age: 62 years (standard), 67 years (full rate)
- France marriageable age: 18 years
- France age of majority: 18 years
- France compulsory education: ages 6 to 16
- France emergency numbers: 112 (general), 15 (medical), 17 (police), 18 (fire)
- France UN membership: since October 24, 1945; permanent member of Security Council
- France EU membership: since March 25, 1957 (founding member)
- France NATO membership: since April 4, 1949
- France nuclear weapons: possesses since 1960
- France IOC code: FRA
- France vehicle registration: F

## FAQs
**Where is Divion located?**  
Divion sits in the Pas-de-Calais department within the arrondissement of Béthune in France. Its precise coordinates are 50.472222222222° N latitude and 2.5013888888889° E longitude.

**What is the administrative status of Divion?**  
Divion functions as a commune of France, a territorial subdivision for municipalities established in 1789. It belonged to the canton of Divion, which existed until March 2015, and remains in the Pas-de-Calais department created on March 4, 1790.

**What are the population figures for Divion?**  
Recorded populations for Divion include 6775.0, 6833.0, 6943.0, 6978.0, 6977.0, 6963.0, 6957.0, 6893.0, 6830.0, and 6766.0.

**What country does Divion belong to and what are its key traits?**  
Divion is in France, a semi-presidential republic spanning 643,801 square kilometers with a 2025 population estimate of 68,605,616. France maintains overseas territories across multiple continents and holds permanent UN Security Council membership.

**What online resources exist for Divion?**  
Divion has an official website at https://divion.fr, a Wikipedia page titled "Divion," and 48 sitelinks across platforms. Its Wikidata entry describes it as a commune in Pas-de-Calais, France.

**What are some standards in Divion's country, France?**  
France uses the Euro in metropolitan areas like Pas-de-Calais, drives on the right, and operates on 230 volts at 50 Hz with Europlug and Type E outlets. Time zones include UTC+01:00 (CET) and UTC+02:00 (CEST).

## Why It Matters
Divion serves as a fundamental unit of local governance in France's decentralized system, embodying the commune structure introduced in 1789 as territorial subdivisions for municipalities. Positioned in Pas-de-Calais within the arrondissement of Béthune, it contributes to regional administration in a department formed on March 4, 1790, and once anchored the now-dissolved canton of Divion until March 2015. As part of France—a nation originating from the 843 Treaty of Verdun establishing West Francia, evolving through Francia in 481 and the First French Empire in 1804—Divion integrates into a global power with veto authority in the UN Security Council, founding EU membership since 1957, NATO involvement from 1949, and nuclear capabilities since 1960. This placement links Divion to France's expansive influence across Europe and overseas territories in the Americas, Africa, Oceania, and Antarctica, supporting a mixed economy with $2.78 trillion GDP (2022), high HDI of 0.903, and cultural reach via symbols like the tricolore flag and "Liberté, égalité, fraternité." Locally, Divion's stable population around 6700-7000 sustains community functions amid France's urban-rural dynamics, metric standards, right-hand driving, and infrastructure like +33 calling code and .fr domain.

## Notable For
- Serving as the namesake for the former canton of Divion, dissolved in March 2015 (sitelink_count 15)
- Operating an official municipal website at https://divion.fr
- Maintaining 48 sitelinks across Wikimedia projects
- Belonging to Pas-de-Calais department with 104 sitelinks, established March 4, 1790
- Positioning in arrondissement of Béthune (sitelink_count 30)
- Aligning with commune of France type (sitelink_count 83), inception 1789
- Residing in France (, sitelink_count 409), holder of second-largest Exclusive Economic Zone worldwide via overseas territories
- Part of France, awarded The Economist Country of the Year in 2017 and Lagun Onari in 2012
- Tied to France as founder of Interpol since 1923 and top global tourism destination with "Rendez-vous en France" slogan
- Linked to France's numerous UNESCO World Heritage Sites and leadership in fashion, cuisine, aerospace, luxury goods

## Body

### Location and Geography
Divion resides in France, a country primarily in Western Europe with extensions to other continents via overseas territories in America, Africa, and Oceania. France covers 643,801 square kilometres, with metropolitan France bordering the English Channel, Atlantic Ocean, North Sea, and Mediterranean Sea. Its borders include Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, Switzerland, plus Brazil and Suriname via French Guiana, and the Netherlands via Sint Maarten. Mont Blanc rises as the highest point at 4,808.72 meters; Étang de Lavalduc marks the lowest at -10 meters. Geographic center sits at 47°N 2°E.

Divion specifically occupies coordinates 50.472222222222° N, 2.5013888888889° E within Pas-de-Calais department. Pas-de-Calais formed on March 4, 1790, as a French department (country , sitelink_count 104).

France's overseas presence spans Americas (French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon), Africa (Mayotte, Réunion, Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean), Oceania (French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna), and Antarctica (Adélie Land).

### Administrative Structure
Divion qualifies as a commune of France, the territorial subdivision for municipalities with inception +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z (country , sitelink_count 83). It falls under arrondissement of Béthune (country , sitelink_count 30). The commune associated with former canton of Divion, a canton of France until March 2015 (country , sitelink_count 15).

France structures as a unitary semi-presidential republic under the Fifth Republic constitution of October 4, 1958. Executive power splits between President Emmanuel Macron as head of state and Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu as head of government. Bicameral Parliament comprises National Assembly and Senate. Judiciary features Court of Cassation, Council of State, and Constitutional Council. France divides into 18 regions: 12 metropolitan, 6 overseas.

### Demographics and Society
Divion records populations at 6775.0, 6833.0, 6943.0, 6978.0, 6977.0, 6963.0, 6957.0, 6893.0, 6830.0, 6766.0.

France estimates 68,605,616 people as of January 1, 2025. Urban population hit 55.4 million in 2022 against 12.5 million rural. Life expectancy reaches 82 years (2022), birth rate 10.6 per 1,000, death rate 9.8 per 1,000. Official language French; regional ones include Basque, Occitan, Catalan, Breton, Alsatian. Age of majority and marriageable age both 18 years. Compulsory education spans ages 6 to 16. Retirement age sets at 62 standard, 67 full.

### Economy and Finance
France runs a mixed economy with $2.78 trillion USD nominal GDP (2022) and €455.2 billion budget (2023). VAT applies at 20% standard, 10% reduced, 5.5% reduced, 2.1% medication. Median income $30,364 USD. Currency Euro (€) since 1999 in metropolitan France; CFP Franc in territories like New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Wallis and Futuna. Bank of France central. Public debt 117.4% of GDP (Q3 2025).

### Infrastructure and Standards
France follows UTC+01:00 (CET), UTC+02:00 (CEST); overseas vary UTC-10:00 to UTC+12:00. Drives right side; speed limits 130 km/h highways (110 km/h bad weather), 110 km/h dual carriageways, 90 km/h other roads, 50 km/h built-up. Electricity 230 volts, 50 Hz, Europlug/Type E. Calling code +33, TLD .fr (plus .bzh Brittany, .corsica Corsica). ISO FR/FRA/250. Uses metric system.

### Government, Politics, and International Relations
France holds UN membership from October 24, 1945 as permanent Security Council member with veto. EU founding member March 25, 1957. NATO joined April 4, 1949. G7, G20, WTO, Schengen, Council of Europe member. Nuclear weapons since 1960. IOC FRA, vehicle F. Diplomatic ties span United States, China, Russia, UK, Germany. Land borders eight European nations; maritime with UK, Netherlands.

Historical inception: 0843-08-00 as West Francia via Treaty of Verdun; 0481 Francia; 1804-05-18 First French Empire. Replaced Kingdom of France; passed through Vichy regime in WWII.

### Symbols and Culture
France flag tricolore blue-white-red vertical bands. Motto "Liberté, égalité, fraternité." Anthem "La Marseillaise." De facto coat of arms French Republic; Great Seal for documents. Holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Easter Monday, May 1 Workers' Day, May 8 VE Day, Ascension, Whit Monday, July 14 Bastille, Aug 15 Assumption, Nov 1 All Saints', Nov 11 Armistice, Dec 25 Christmas.

### Digital and Wikimedia Presence
Divion website https://divion.fr. Wikipedia title Divion. Sitelink count 48. Wikidata description commune in Pas-de-Calais, France. France sitelink_count 409. Pas-de-Calais sitelink_count 104.

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