Locon
Lockon | |
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Location of Locon | |
Coordinates: 50°34′15″N 2°40′03″E / 50.5708°N 2.6675°ECoordinates: 50°34′15″N 2°40′03″E / 50.5708°N 2.6675°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Pas-de-Calais |
Arrondissement | Béthune |
Canton | Beuvry |
Intercommunality | CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Sylvie Rose-Bariselle[1] |
Area 1 | 9.52 km2 (3.68 sq mi) |
Population (Jan. 2019)[2] | 2,396 |
• Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 62520 /62400 |
Elevation | 17–20 m (56–66 ft) (avg. 19 m or 62 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Locon (West Flemish: Lockon) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
Locon is situated some 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Béthune and 24 miles (38.6 km) west of Lille, at the junction of the D945 and D178 road. The river Lawe flows through the eastern side of the commune.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 1,205 | — |
1975 | 1,393 | +2.09% |
1982 | 1,802 | +3.75% |
1990 | 2,156 | +2.27% |
1999 | 2,233 | +0.39% |
2007 | 2,427 | +1.05% |
2012 | 2,288 | −1.17% |
2017 | 2,465 | +1.50% |
Source: INSEE[3] |
Places of interest
- The church of St. Maur, rebuilt in 1955, using the original stained glass windows dating from the sixteenth century.
Twin towns
- Oesbern, in Germany
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- Official website of Locon (in French)