Croix, Nord
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Lille |
| Canton | Roubaix-Ouest |
| Intercommunality | Lille Métropole |
| Mayor | Bernard Six (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 20–48 m (66–157 ft) |
| Land area1 | 4.44 km2 (1.71 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 20,638 (1999) |
| - Density | 4,648 /km2 (12,040 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59163/ 59170 |
| 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. | |
Coordinates: 50°40′41″N 3°09′03″E / 50.6781°N 3.1508°E
Croix is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
It is located northeast of the city of Lille about 7 km (4.3 mi) from the centre.
The headquarters of Auchan, a hypermarket chain, are located in Croix.[1]
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[edit] Heraldry
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The arms of Croix are blazoned : |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Head office / Group." Auchan. Retrieved on 20 September 2009.
[edit] External links
- INSEE commune file
- Official website (French)
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