Loos, Nord
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Loos, Nord
For other uses, see Loos (disambiguation).
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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 | Haubourdin |
| Intercommunality | Lille Métropole |
| Mayor | Daniel Rondelaere (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 17–49 m (56–161 ft) (avg. 18 m or 59 ft) |
| Land area1 | 6.95 km2 (2.68 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 20,869 (1999) |
| - Density | 3,003 /km2 (7,780 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59360/ 59120 |
| 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°36′46″N 3°00′52″E / 50.6128°N 3.0144°E
Loos 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).
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Miscellaneous
Loos is twinned with Geseke, Germany.
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External links
- Official website (French)
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