Croix, Nord
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Croix (French pronunciation: [kʁwa] ⓘ; Picard: Crox) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3] It is located northeast of the city of Lille about 7 km (4.3 mi) from the centre.
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Croix | |
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Coordinates: 50°40′41″N 3°09′03″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Nord |
Arrondissement | Lille |
Canton | Croix |
Intercommunality | Métropole Européenne de Lille |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Régis Cauche[1] |
Area 1 | 4.44 km2 (1.71 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 20,778 |
• Density | 4,700/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 59163 /59170 |
Elevation | 20–48 m (66–157 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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The headquarters of Auchan, a hypermarket chain, are located in Croix.[4]