Locon
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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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] about 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Béthune and 24 miles (39 km) west of Lille. The river Lawe flows through the eastern part of the commune.
Locon
Lockon | |
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The town hall of Locon | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Locon | |
  Locon  Locon | |
| Coordinates: 50°34′15″N 2°40′03″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 (2023)[2] | 2,324 |
| • Density | 244/km2 (632/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. | |
Population
| 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] | ||
Twin towns
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