Locon
Locon is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
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 The town hall of Locon | |
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Location of Locon 
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| 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 (2008–2014) | Francis Caron |
| Area 1 | 9.52 km2 (3.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 2,465 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/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
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[2] | ||
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
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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- Official website of Locon (in French)
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