Loison-sous-Lens
Loison-sous-Lens is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
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Location of Loison-sous-Lens 
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| Coordinates: 50°26′20″N 2°51′12″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Lens |
| Canton | Lens |
| Intercommunality | CA Lens-Liévin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Daniel Kruszka |
| Area 1 | 3.55 km2 (1.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 5,410 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62523 /62218 |
| Elevation | 24–48 m (79–157 ft) (avg. 24 m or 79 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Loison-sous-Lens is a suburban town, one mile east of the centre of Lens, at the junction of the D917 and the D162 roads. Bounded to the west by the A21 autoroute and to the south by the Lens Canal.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
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| 5099 | 5223 | 4802 | 5022 | 5688 | 5579 | 5586 |
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Places of interest
- The church of St.Vaast, dating from the twentieth century.
- A war memorial.
External links
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- Official Web site (in French)
- Website of the Communaupole de Lens-Liévin (in French)
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