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Lorgies

Coordinates: 50°34′08″N 2°47′29″E / 50.5689°N 2.7914°E / 50.5689; 2.7914
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Lorgies
Commune
The centre of Lorgies
The centre of Lorgies
Coat of arms of Lorgies
Coat of arms
Location of Lorgies
Map
Lorgies is located in France
Lorgies
Lorgies
Lorgies is located in Hauts-de-France
Lorgies
Lorgies
Coordinates: 50°34′08″N 2°47′29″E / 50.5689°N 2.7914°E / 50.5689; 2.7914
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementBéthune
CantonDouvrin
IntercommunalityCA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane
Government
 • Mayor (2023–2026) Laëtitia Mariini[1]
Area
1
6.84 km2 (2.64 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,609
 • Density240/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62529 /62840
Elevation19–26 m (62–85 ft)
(avg. 21 m or 69 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Lorgies (French pronunciation: [lɔʁʒi]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Geography

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Lorgies is situated some 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Béthune and 13 miles (21 km) southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D168 and D72 roads.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968858—    
1975853−0.08%
1982922+1.12%
19901,142+2.71%
19991,174+0.31%
20071,513+3.22%
20121,578+0.84%
20171,586+0.10%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

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  • The church of St. Mathieu, rebuilt in 1931.
  • Le Bourg chapel.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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