La Gorgue
La Gorgue (French pronunciation: [la ɡɔʁɡ]) is a town in northern France. It is a commune in the Nord department. The population of La Gorgue in 2019 was 5,639.
La Gorgue | |
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The Lawe river in La Gorgue | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of La Gorgue | |
La Gorgue La Gorgue | |
| Coordinates: 50°38′16″N 2°43′03″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Dunkerque |
| Canton | Hazebrouck |
| Intercommunality | Flandre Lys |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Mahieu |
| Area 1 | 15.03 km2 (5.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 5,599 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Gorguillons, Gorguillonnes |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59268 /59253 |
| Elevation | 12–19 m (39–62 ft) (avg. 16 m or 52 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It was the location of the Beaupré-sur-la-Lys Abbey, founded in 1221, whose grounds were used as a Royal Flying Corps base during World War I.
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