Linghem

Linghem

Linghem is located in France
Linghem
Administration
Country France
Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Department Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement Béthune
Canton Norrent-Fontes
Intercommunality Artois Flandres
Mayor Xavier Courouble
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 36–80 m (118–260 ft)
(avg. 48 m or 157 ft)
Land area1 3.63 km2 (1.40 sq mi)
Population2 218  (2006)
 - Density 60 /km2 (160 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 62517/ 62120
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Coordinates: 50°35′41″N 2°22′18″E / 50.5947°N 2.3717°E / 50.5947; 2.3717

Linghem is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.

Geography

Linghem is situated about 12 miles (19.3 km) northwest of Béthune and 34 miles (54.7 km) west of Lille, on the D90 road. The A26 autoroute forms the western border of the commune.

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Population

Population history
1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006
257 263 257 224 229 230 218
Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates
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Places of interest

  • The church of St. Vaast, dating from the sixteenth century.
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External links

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Last modified on 17 March 2013, at 13:40