Croix, Nord
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Location within Hauts-de-France region
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| Coordinates: 50°40′41″N 3°09′03″E / 50.6781°N 3.1508°ECoordinates: 50°40′41″N 3°09′03″E / 50.6781°N 3.1508°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Nord | |
| Arrondissement | Lille | |
| Canton | Roubaix-Ouest | |
| Intercommunality | Lille Métropole | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Bernard Six | |
| Area1 | 4.44 km2 (1.71 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010)2 | 20,676 | |
| • Density | 4,700/km2 (12,000/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59163 /59170 | |
| Elevation | 20–48 m (66–157 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Croix is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
It is located northeast of the city of Lille about 7 km (4.3 mi) from the centre.
The headquarters of Auchan, a hypermarket chain, are located in Croix.
Argent, a cross azure. (Croix, Clairfayts and Marcq-en-Barœul use the same arms.)
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