Wingles
Wingles (French pronunciation: [vɛ̃ɡl]) is a commune of the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
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Location of Wingles 
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| Coordinates: 50°29′41″N 2°51′22″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Lens |
| Canton | Wingles |
| Intercommunality | Lens-Liévin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Maryse Loup-Rouzé |
| Area 1 | 5.93 km2 (2.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 8,770 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62895 /62410 |
| Elevation | 14–36 m (46–118 ft) (avg. 27 m or 89 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
An ex-coalmining area, now a farming and light industrial town, Wingles lies 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Lens, at the junction of the N47, D39 and the D165 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2006 | 8,211 | — |
| 2007 | 8,185 | −0.3% |
| 2008 | 8,288 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 8,272 | −0.2% |
| 2010 | 8,255 | −0.2% |
| 2011 | 8,239 | −0.2% |
| 2012 | 8,263 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 8,268 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 8,437 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 8,607 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 8,776 | +2.0% |
Places of interest
- The church of St. Leger, rebuilt along with the rest of the town, after World War I.
Notable people
- Émilienne Moreau-Evrard, French resistance heroine, was born at Wingles in 1898.
External links
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- Official town website (in French)
- Website of the intercommunality (in French)
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