Vimy
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- For the bomber, see Vickers Vimy
Vimy is a town and commune in northern France, in the Pas-de-Calais département. Population: 4,700.
It belongs to the communauté d'agglomération of Lens-Liévin (Communaupole) which gathers 36 communes, with a total population of 250,000 inhabitants.
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History
The Battle of Vimy Ridge took place at Vimy and was an important battle in Canadian history.