Lorgies
| Lorgies | |
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Lorgies | |
| Coordinates: 50°34′08″N 2°47′29″E / 50.5689°N 2.7914°ECoordinates: 50°34′08″N 2°47′29″E / 50.5689°N 2.7914°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Béthune |
| Canton | Laventie |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération de l'Artois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Anne-Marie Lefebvre |
| Area1 | 6.84 km2 (2.64 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 1,499 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62529 / 62840 |
| Elevation |
19–26 m (62–85 ft) (avg. 21 m or 69 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. | |
Lorgies is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
Geography
Lorgies is situated some 12 miles (19.3 km) northeast of Béthune and 13 miles (20.9 km) southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D168 and D72 roads.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 834 | 858 | 853 | 922 | 1142 | 1174 | 1499 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The church of St. Mathieu, rebuilt in 1931.
- Le Bourg chapel.
See also
References
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