Loison-sous-Lens
| Loison-sous-Lens | |
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Loison-sous-Lens | |
| Coordinates: 50°26′20″N 2°51′12″E / 50.4389°N 2.8533°ECoordinates: 50°26′20″N 2°51′12″E / 50.4389°N 2.8533°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Lens |
| Canton | Lens-Nord-Est |
| Intercommunality | Communaupole de Lens-Liévin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Daniel Kruszka |
| Area1 | 3.55 km2 (1.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 5,586 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62523 / 62218 |
| Elevation |
24–48 m (79–157 ft) (avg. 24 m or 79 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Loison-sous-Lens is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
Geography
Loison-sous-Lens is a suburban town, one mile east of the centre of Lens, at the junction of the D917 and the D162e roads. Bounded to the west by the A21 autoroute and to the south by the Lens Canal.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5099 | 5223 | 4802 | 5022 | 5688 | 5579 | 5586 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The church of St.Vaast, dating from the twentieth century.
- A war memorial.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Loison-sous-Lens. |
- Official Web site (French)
- Website of the Communaupole de Lens-Liévin (French)
- Loison-sous-Lens on the Quid website (French)
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