Croix, Nord
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardy |
| 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) |
| 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. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
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.[1]
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Heraldry
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The arms of Croix are blazoned : Argent, a cross azure. (Croix, Clairfayts and Marcq-en-Barœul use the same arms.) |
See also
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- INSEE commune file
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- ↑ "Head office / Group." Auchan. Retrieved on 20 September 2009.
