Socx
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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 | Dunkerque |
| Canton | Bergues |
| Intercommunality | canton de Bergues |
| Mayor | Christian Ley (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 0–31 m (0–102 ft) (avg. 13 m or 43 ft) |
| Land area1 | 8 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 980 (1999) |
| - Density | 123 /km2 (320 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59570/ 59380 |
| 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°56′10″N 2°25′32″E / 50.9361111111°N 2.42555555556°E
Socx (from Flemish; Soks in modern Dutch spelling) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
The population as of 1999 was 980.
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[edit] Geography
Socx is around 10 km (6.2 mi) south of Dunkirk. Its area is 8 km2 (3.1 sq mi).
[edit] Heraldry
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[edit] Governance
The current mayor is Christian Ley (term of office: 2008-2014). The mayor up to March 2008 was Charles Vandaele.
[edit] Twin towns
Socx was twinned with Caton, Lancashire, United Kingdom on 12 April 2008.
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