Locon

Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
Locon
Lockon
Commune
The town hall of Locon
The town hall of Locon
Coat of arms of Locon
Coat of arms
Location of Locon
Map
(2020–2026)
Sylvie Rose-Bariselle[1]
Area
1
9.52 km2 (3.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,342
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62520 /62400
Elevation17–20 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.

Locon (French pronunciation: [lɔkɔ̃]; West Flemish: Lockon) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Geography

Locon is situated some 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Béthune and 24 miles (39 km) west of Lille, at the junction of the D945 and D178 road. The river Lawe flows through the eastern part of the commune.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19681,205—    
19751,393+2.09%
19821,802+3.75%
19902,156+2.27%
19992,233+0.39%
20072,427+1.05%
20122,288−1.17%
20172,465+1.50%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

  • The church of St. Maur, rebuilt in 1955, using the original stained glass windows dating from the sixteenth century.

Twin towns

  • Germany Oesbern, in Germany

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

External links

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