Locon (French pronunciation: [lɔkɔ̃]; West Flemish: Lockon) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]
Locon
Lockon | |
|---|---|
 The town hall of Locon | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Locon  | |
  Locon  Locon | |
| Coordinates: 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 (2021)[2] | 2,342 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/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. | |
Geography edit
Locon is situated some 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Béthune and 24 miles (39 km) west of Lille, at the junction of the D945 and D178 road. The river Lawe flows through the eastern part of the commune.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 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[4] | ||
Places of interest edit
- The church of St. Maur, rebuilt in 1955, using the original stained glass windows dating from the sixteenth century.
Twin towns edit
Oesbern, in Germany
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links edit
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- Official website of Locon (in French)
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