Lozinghem
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| Lozinghem | |
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  Lozinghem | |
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Lozinghem | |
| Coordinates: 50°31′06″N 2°30′03″E / 50.5183°N 2.5008°ECoordinates: 50°31′06″N 2°30′03″E / 50.5183°N 2.5008°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Béthune |
| Canton | Auchel |
| Intercommunality | Artois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jacques Laden |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 2.15 km2 (0.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2206) | |
| • Population2 | 1,161 |
| • Population2 Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62532 / 62540 |
| Elevation |
38–99 m (125–325 ft) (avg. 67 m or 220 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. | |
Lozinghem is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
Geography
Lozinghem is situated some 7 miles (11.3 km) west of Béthune and 33 miles (53.1 km) southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D188 and D183 roads.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1121 | 1231 | 1169 | 1104 | 1055 | 1032 | 1161 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- A sixteenth century manorhouse.
- A farmhouse dating from the seventeenth century.
- The church of St. Riquier, built in 1866.
- A chapel
See also
References
External links
- Lozinghem on the Quid website (French)
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