Sainghin-en-Mélantois (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ɡɛ̃ ɑ̃ melɑ̃twa]; Dutch: Singem) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is part of the Métropole Européenne de Lille.[3]
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Coordinates: 50°35′16″N 3°10′06″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Nord |
Arrondissement | Lille |
Canton | Templeuve-en-Pévèle |
Intercommunality | Métropole Européenne de Lille |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jacques Ducrocq[1] |
Area 1 | 10.48 km2 (4.05 sq mi) |
Population | 2,830 |
• Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 59523 /59262 |
Elevation | 25–52 m (82–171 ft) (avg. 35 m or 115 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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The arms of Sainghin-en-Mélantois are blazoned : Or, a canton gules. (Anstaing and Sainghin-en-Mélantois use the same arms.)
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Part of the Lesquin Regional Transport Center is located in the municipality, as is the Haute-Borne business park. The company Verisure opened a building there in 2014, employing about 300 people.[4] A camping camp, the Grand Sart, operates in the commune.[5]
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