Locon

Locon is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

Locon
Commune
The town hall of Locon
Coat of arms
Location of Locon
Locon
Locon
Coordinates: 50°34′15″N 2°40′03″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementBéthune
CantonBeuvry
IntercommunalityCA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Francis Caron
Area
1
9.52 km2 (3.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
2,465
 • Density260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62520 /62400
Elevation17–20 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.

Geography

Locon is situated some 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Béthune and 24 miles (38.6 km) west of Lille, at the junction of the D945 and D178 road. The river Lawe flows through the eastern side of the commune.

Population
Population history
1962196819751982199019992006
1191120513931802215622332498
Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates

Places of interest
  • The church of St. Maur, rebuilt in 1955, using the original stained glass windows dating from the sixteenth century.

Twin towns
  • Oesbern, in Germany
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See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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