Santes
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Santes (French pronunciation: [sɑ̃t]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is part of the Métropole Européenne de Lille.[3]
Santes | |
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Church of Saint-Pierre in Santes | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Santes | |
  Santes  Santes | |
| Coordinates: 50°35′38″N 2°57′47″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Lille |
| Canton | Lille-6 |
| Intercommunality | Métropole Européenne de Lille |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Hiazid Belabbes[1] |
Area 1 | 7.57 km2 (2.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 5,652 |
| • Density | 747/km2 (1,930/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59553 /59211 |
| Elevation | 17–29 m (56–95 ft) (avg. 26 m or 85 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 | 3,362 | — |
| 1975 | 3,294 | −0.29% |
| 1982 | 4,735 | +5.32% |
| 1990 | 4,838 | +0.27% |
| 1999 | 4,974 | +0.31% |
| 2007 | 5,036 | +0.15% |
| 2012 | 5,697 | +2.50% |
| 2017 | 5,724 | +0.09% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Heraldry
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The arms of Santes are blazoned : Argent, 3 lions vert, langued gules.
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