Loos, Nord
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| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Lille |
| Canton | Haubourdin |
| Intercommunality | Lille Métropole |
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| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Anne Voituriez |
| Area 1 | 6.95 km2 (2.68 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | 20,869 |
| • Density | 3,000/km2 (7,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59360 /59120 |
| Elevation | 17–49 m (56–161 ft) (avg. 18 m or 59 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Loos (French pronunciation: [lɔs]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
It is located in the metropolitan Urban Community of Lille Métropole, and is a suburb of the city of Lille, bordering it on its southwest side. In the 1999 census, Loos had a population of 20,869. The commune has a land area of 6.95 km² (2.683 sq mi).
Heraldry
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The arms of Loos are blazoned : Gules, 3 crescents Or.
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Miscellaneous
Loos is twinned with Geseke, Germany.
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