Saint-Floris
Sint-Floris | |
|---|---|
 The town hall of Saint-Floris | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Saint-Floris | |
  Saint-Floris  Saint-Floris | |
| Coordinates: 50°37′40″N 2°34′14″E / 50.6278°N 2.5706°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Béthune |
| Canton | Lillers |
| Intercommunality | CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Guy Bouvart[1] |
| Area 1 | 4.05 km2 (1.56 sq mi) |
| Population | 629 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62747 /62350 |
| Elevation | 14–18 m (46–59 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. | |
Saint-Floris (West Flemish: Sint-Floris) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]
Geography
Saint-Floris is a small farming village situated some 9 miles (14 km) north of Béthune and 30 miles (48 km) west of Lille, on the D186 road. The canalized river Lys flows through the commune, forming part of the border with the department of Nord.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 313 | — |
| 1975 | 326 | +0.58% |
| 1982 | 353 | +1.14% |
| 1990 | 416 | +2.07% |
| 1999 | 413 | −0.08% |
| 2007 | 456 | +1.25% |
| 2012 | 540 | +3.44% |
| 2017 | 592 | +1.86% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Places of interest
- The church of St. Florent, rebuilt, along with much of the village, after the First World War.
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery.
See also
References
- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ↑ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ↑ INSEE commune file
- ↑ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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