Coordinates: 50°22′17″N 3°04′48″E / 50.3714°N 3.08°E / 50.3714; 3.08
Douai (Dutch: Dowaai) is a commune in the Nord département in northern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department. Located on the river Scarpe some 40 km from Lille and 25 km from Arras, Douai is home to one of the region's most impressive belfries. The population of the metropolitan area, including Lens, was 552,682 in 1999.
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