Lorgies (French pronunciation: [lɔʁʒi]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]
Lorgies | |
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 The centre of Lorgies | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Lorgies  | |
  Lorgies  Lorgies | |
| Coordinates: 50°34′08″N 2°47′29″E / 50.5689°N 2.7914°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Béthune |
| Canton | Douvrin |
| Intercommunality | CA 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 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62529 /62840 |
| Elevation | 19–26 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. | |
Geography edit
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 edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 858 | — |
| 1975 | 853 | −0.08% |
| 1982 | 922 | +1.12% |
| 1990 | 1,142 | +2.71% |
| 1999 | 1,174 | +0.31% |
| 2007 | 1,513 | +3.22% |
| 2012 | 1,578 | +0.84% |
| 2017 | 1,586 | +0.10% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Places of interest edit
- The church of St. Mathieu, rebuilt in 1931.
- Le Bourg chapel.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links edit
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