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]
Locon
Lockon | |
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Commune | |
The town hall of Locon | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
Location of Locon ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 50°34′15″N 2°40′03″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Pas-de-Calais |
Arrondissement | Béthune |
Canton | Beuvry |
Intercommunality | CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Sylvie Rose-Bariselle[1] |
Area 1 | 9.52 km2 (3.68 sq mi) |
Population | 2,396 |
• Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 62520 /62400 |
Elevation | 17–20 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 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.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 1,205 | — |
1975 | 1,393 | +2.09% |
1982 | 1,802 | +3.75% |
1990 | 2,156 | +2.27% |
1999 | 2,233 | +0.39% |
2007 | 2,427 | +1.05% |
2012 | 2,288 | −1.17% |
2017 | 2,465 | +1.50% |
Source: INSEE[4] |
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