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Noyelles-sous-Lens is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. It is 3km east of the centre of Lens.AdministrationNoyelles-sous-Lens belongs to the Agglomeration community of Lens – Liévin, which consists of 36 communes, with a total population of 250,000 inhabitants.HistoryThe Courrières mine disaster on March 10, 1906, affected Noyelles-sous-Lens.Twin townsNoyelles-sous-Lens is twinned with: Szczecinek, Poland since 1983 Roundstone, Ireland since 2004Notable peopleNoyelles-sous-Lens was the birthplace of Edita Piekha (born 1937), Russian actress and singer of French and Polish heritage.