Seclin
| Seclin | |
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Seclin Town Hall | |
  Seclin | |
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Location within Hauts-de-France region  Seclin | |
| Coordinates: 50°32′56″N 3°01′49″E / 50.5489°N 3.0303°ECoordinates: 50°32′56″N 3°01′49″E / 50.5489°N 3.0303°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Lille |
| Canton | Seclin-Nord and Seclin-Sud |
| Intercommunality | Lille Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Bernard Debreu |
| Area1 | 17.42 km2 (6.73 sq mi) |
| Population (1999)2 | 12,089 |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59560 / 59113 |
| Elevation |
19–47 m (62–154 ft) (avg. 34 m or 112 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. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Seclin is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
It is part of the Urban Community of Lille Métropole.
Notable residents
- Andre Ayew, Ghana national football team footballer
- Jonathan Rousselle, basketball player
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Seclin is twinned with:
See also
References
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