Linghem
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| Linghem | |
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  Linghem | |
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Linghem | |
| Coordinates: 50°35′41″N 2°22′18″E / 50.5947°N 2.3717°ECoordinates: 50°35′41″N 2°22′18″E / 50.5947°N 2.3717°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Béthune |
| Canton | Norrent-Fontes |
| Intercommunality | Artois Flandres |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Xavier Courouble |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 3.63 km2 (1.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Population2 | 218 |
| • Population2 Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62517 / 62120 |
| Elevation |
36–80 m (118–262 ft) (avg. 48 m or 157 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
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.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 257 | 263 | 257 | 224 | 229 | 230 | 218 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The church of St. Vaast, dating from the sixteenth century.
See also
References
External links
- Linghem on the Quid website (French)
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