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Locon

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CountryFrance
Area
1
9.52 km2 (3.68 sq mi)
Population
(2023)[2]
2,324
Locon
Lockon
The town hall of Locon
The town hall of Locon
Coat of arms of Locon
Location of Locon
Locon is located in France
Locon
Locon
Locon is located in Hauts-de-France
Locon
Locon
Coordinates: 50°34′15″N 2°40′03″E / 50.5708°N 2.6675°E / 50.5708; 2.6675
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementBéthune
CantonBeuvry
IntercommunalityCA 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
 • Density244/km2 (632/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62520 /62400
Elevation17–20 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 (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.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19681,205—    
19751,393+2.09%
19821,802+3.75%
19902,156+2.27%
19992,233+0.39%
20072,427+1.05%
20122,288−1.17%
20172,465+1.50%
20232,324−0.98%
Source: INSEE[4]

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