Rœulx
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For the municipality in Hainaut, Belgium, see Le Rœulx.
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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 | Valenciennes |
| Canton | Bouchain |
| Intercommunality | Porte du Hainaut |
| Mayor | Albert Despres (2001–2008) |
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| Elevation | 31–53 m (102–174 ft) (avg. 35 m or 115 ft) |
| Land area1 | 4.02 km2 (1.55 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 3,431 (1999) |
| - Density | 853 /km2 (2,210 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59504/ 59172 |
| 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°19′N 3°20′E / 50.31°N 3.33°E
Rœulx is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
It is 5 km (3.1 mi) west-southwest of Denain.
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